Impact of the e‐prescribing system on the incidence and nature of drug‐related problems in children in a Saudi hospital. (5th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: AlAzmi, Aeshah A.; AlHamdan, Hani; Ahmed, Omaima; Tomlin, Stephen; Rashed, Asia N.
• Is Part Of: International journal of pharmacy practice. Volume 27:Number 6(2019)
• Page Start: 578
• Page End: 581
• Publication Date: 2019-06-05
• Subjects: children -- computerised physician order entry -- drug‐related problems -- hospitalised paediatric patients -- Incidence; Pharmacy -- Practice -- Periodicals; 615.1
• DOI: 10.1111/ijpp.12548
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-7671

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: To determine the impact of a computerised physician order entry (CPOE) system on the drug‐related problems' (DRPs) incidence and characteristics in hospitalised children in a Saudi hospital, and to compare DRPs incidence pre‐/post‐CPOE implementation. Methods: An observational study. DRPs were identified by pharmacists, reviewing children's (0‐14 years) medical records on CPOE system, in paediatric wards and/or attending emergency department. DRPs preventability and severity were assessed. Results: A total of 657 paediatric patients were included, with 235 (35.8%) experienced 328 DRPs, majority were preventable (99.7%, 327). Difference in DRP incidence pre‐ and post‐CPOE implementation (44.8% versus 35.8%, P < 0.01) was significant. Conclusion: The CPOE system has significantly reduced DRPs incidence in children in the study hospital.