Computerised prescribing of chemotherapy reduces errors

Computerised prescribing of chemotherapy reduces errors

EDITOR,-S M Cotter advocates computerised prescribing as a useful addition to a clinical pharmacy service. 1 In 1993 we introduced a computerised prescribing system for cytotoxic chemotherapy in order to improve patients' care, rationalise prescribing, and increase the quality, clarity, and saf...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ 1996-03, Vol.312 (7032), p.707-707
Hauptverfasser: Stoner, Nicola S, Tanfield, Carol J, Talbot, Denis C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Chemotherapy
Dosage
Drug prescriptions
Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted
Humans
Letter
Letters
Medication Errors
Patient safety
Pharmacies
Pharmacists
Physicians
Surface areas
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Zusammenfassung:EDITOR,-S M Cotter advocates computerised prescribing as a useful addition to a clinical pharmacy service. 1 In 1993 we introduced a computerised prescribing system for cytotoxic chemotherapy in order to improve patients' care, rationalise prescribing, and increase the quality, clarity, and safety of prescriptions.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.312.7032.707a