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Identifying electronic medication administration record (eMAR) usability issues from patient safety event reports.

Iqbal AR, Parau CA, Kazi S, et al. Identifying electronic medication administration record (eMAR) usability issues from patient safety event reports. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021;47(12):793-801. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2021.09.004.

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November 3, 2021
Iqbal AR, Parau CA, Kazi S, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021;47(12):793-801.
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The electronic medication administration record (eMAR) is one technologic strategy to improve medication safety. In this study, usability issues related to eMAR contributed to 473 patient safety event reports. Eight usability challenge categories were identified (e.g. alerts and interoperability). Among these usability challenges, special attention should be paid to workflow and display/visual clutter.

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Iqbal AR, Parau CA, Kazi S, et al. Identifying electronic medication administration record (eMAR) usability issues from patient safety event reports. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021;47(12):793-801. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2021.09.004.