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Stepped-wedge cluster RCT to assess the effects of an electronic medication system on medication administration errors.

Westbrook JI, Li L, Woods AL, et al. Stepped-wedge cluster RCT to assess the effects of an electronic medication system on medication administration errors. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024;310:329-333. doi:10.3233/shti230981.

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March 13, 2024
Westbrook JI, Li L, Woods AL, et al. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024;310:329-333.
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Medication administration errors remain a common cause of preventable harm. This randomized trial investigated the impact of an electronic medication system on medication administration errors among pediatric patients at one referral hospital in Sydney, Australia. After implementation, researchers found no significant impact on medication errors with potential for serious harm or errors involving high-risk drugs.

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Westbrook JI, Li L, Woods AL, et al. Stepped-wedge cluster RCT to assess the effects of an electronic medication system on medication administration errors. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2024;310:329-333. doi:10.3233/shti230981.

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