Aeshah A AlAzmi1, Hani AlHamdan1, Omaima Ahmed1, Stephen Tomlin2,3, Asia N Rashed2,3. 1. Minisrty of National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 2. Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, London, UK. 3. Pharmacy Department, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the impact of a computerised physician order entry (CPOE) system on the drug-related problems' (DRPs) incidence and characteristics in hospitalised children in a Saudi hospital, and to compare DRPs incidence pre-/post-CPOE implementation. METHODS: An observational study. DRPs were identified by pharmacists, reviewing children's (0-14 years) medical records on CPOE system, in paediatric wards and/or attending emergency department. DRPs preventability and severity were assessed. RESULTS: A total of 657 paediatric patients were included, with 235 (35.8%) experienced 328 DRPs, majority were preventable (99.7%, 327). Difference in DRP incidence pre- and post-CPOE implementation (44.8% versus 35.8%, P < 0.01) was significant. CONCLUSION: The CPOE system has significantly reduced DRPs incidence in children in the study hospital.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the impact of a computerised physician order entry (CPOE) system on the drug-related problems' (DRPs) incidence and characteristics in hospitalised children in a Saudi hospital, and to compare DRPs incidence pre-/post-CPOE implementation. METHODS: An observational study. DRPs were identified by pharmacists, reviewing children's (0-14 years) medical records on CPOE system, in paediatric wards and/or attending emergency department. DRPs preventability and severity were assessed. RESULTS: A total of 657 paediatric patients were included, with 235 (35.8%) experienced 328 DRPs, majority were preventable (99.7%, 327). Difference in DRP incidence pre- and post-CPOE implementation (44.8% versus 35.8%, P < 0.01) was significant. CONCLUSION: The CPOE system has significantly reduced DRPs incidence in children in the study hospital.
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