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Interruptions during the use of a CPOE system for MICU rounds.

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Clinical distractions may account for 43% of medication errors. "Silent errors" in Computer Provider Order Entry (CPOE) warrant a new perspective for interruption analysis. We developed a taxonomy of interruptions in the context of CPOE. In two hours of observed CPOE use by residents during Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) rounds, one distraction or interruption occurred approximately every 5 minutes and preceded 2 order entry errors. Future analysis of the proposed taxonomy in a variety of clinical settings may help to understand "silent errors" and identify possible informatics interventions to prevent such errors.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Sarah Collins, Leanne Currie, Suzanne Bakken, James J Cimino

Institution: Columbia University

Language: English

Topic: Patient Safety and Medication Errors

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: U.S. National Library of Medicine

Award: Infobuttons to Improve Information Access in Order Entry