Medication administration variances before and after implementation of computerized physician order entry in a neonatal intensive care unit.

James A. Taylor; Lori A. Loan; Judy Kamara; Susan Blackburn; Donna Whitney

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Medication administration variances before and after implementation of computerized physician order entry in a neonatal intensive care unit.

May 27, 2011

Taylor JA, Loan LA, Kamara J, et al. Pediatrics. 2008;121(1):123-128.

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This study discovered improvements in medication administration after implementation of a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system, but persistent variances may require additional prevention strategies.

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Intensive Care Units

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Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE)

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