Medication errors in residential aged care facilities: A distributed cognition analysis of the information exchange process

Highlights ► Examined information exchange for medication management in aged care facilities. ► Gaps in the design of medication charts can lead to medication errors. ► Identified lack of coordination mechanisms as potential cause of medication errors. ► Findings inform the design of appropriate int...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of medical informatics (Shannon, Ireland) Ireland), 2013-05, Vol.82 (5), p.299-312
Hauptverfasser:	Tariq, Amina, Georgiou, Andrew, Westbrook, Johanna
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged care Automatic Data Processing Cognition Cognitive ability Communication Community pharmacy Distributed cognition Health Personnel Homes for the Aged - standards Humans Information exchange Internal Medicine Medication Errors Medication ordering Other Patient Safety - standards Pharmaceutical Preparations - administration & dosage Residential Facilities - standards
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights ► Examined information exchange for medication management in aged care facilities. ► Gaps in the design of medication charts can lead to medication errors. ► Identified lack of coordination mechanisms as potential cause of medication errors. ► Findings inform the design of appropriate interventions like electronic medication charts.
ISSN:	1386-5056 1872-8243
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2012.08.006