Effect of computerisation on the quality and safety of chemotherapy prescription | Zendy

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Effect of computerisation on the quality and safety of chemotherapy prescription

Author(s) -

M. Voeffray,

A. Pannatier,

Roger Stupp,

Nadia Fucina,

Serge Leyvraz,

JB Wasserfallen

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

bmj quality and safety

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1475-3901

pISSN - 1475-3898

DOI - 10.1136/qshc.2005.016808

Subject(s) - medicine , medical prescription , pharmacist , order entry , protocol (science) , chemotherapy , pharmacy , computerized physician order entry , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , emergency medicine , surgery , nursing , health care , alternative medicine , pathology , economics , economic growth

Chemotherapy is prescribed according to protocols of several cycles. These protocols include not only therapeutic agents but also adjuvant solvents and inherent supportive care measures. Multiple errors can occur during the prescription, the transmission of documents and the drug delivery processes, and lead to potentially serious consequences.

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