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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-quality-and-safety-care-using-technovigilance-ethnographic-case-study-secondary-use
March 05, 2014 - care using "technovigilance": an ethnographic case study of secondary use of data from an electronic prescribing … February 27, 2019
Does the implementation of an electronic prescribing system create … July 27, 2011
Can an electronic prescribing system detect doctors who are more likely … to make a serious prescribing error? … to make a serious prescribing error?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-nature-severity-and-risk-factors-prescribing-errors-hospital-inpatients
October 22, 2014 - Study
Prevalence, nature, severity and risk factors for prescribing errors in hospital … Prevalence, Nature, Severity and Risk Factors for Prescribing Errors in Hospital Inpatients: Prospective … Medication prescribing errors are common in hospitals, and previous research has suggested junior … More than 120,000 orders were reviewed over the 7-day study period, and prescribing errors were found … July 1, 2017
What causes prescribing errors in children? Scoping review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-patterns-among-medical-providers-united-states-2003-17-retrospective
May 11, 2016 - Study
Opioid prescribing patterns among medical providers in the United States, 2003 … A large proportion of prescriptions written by high prescribing opioid providers exceeded guidelines … In contrast, the majority of prescriptions for the bottom 99% of prescribers met prescribing guidelines … The authors conclude that broad interventions focused on enforcing prescribing thresholds are likely … be ineffective since most providers are prescribing within guidelines.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stoppstart-criteria-potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-older-people-version-2
March 23, 2012 - Study
STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people … STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people: version 2. … This consensus guideline describes expanded criteria to identify inappropriate medication prescribing … STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people: version 2. … August 18, 2021
Perceived causes of prescribing errors by junior doctors in hospital
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-electronic-prescribing-community-based-providers-ambulatory-medication-safety
March 04, 2015 - Study
The effects of electronic prescribing by community-based providers on ambulatory … The effects of electronic prescribing by community-based providers on ambulatory medication safety. … Rates of prescribing errors immediately following CPOE implementation were low, with approximately 6 … The effects of electronic prescribing by community-based providers on ambulatory medication safety. … February 26, 2014
E-prescribing: a focused review and new approach to addressing safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deaths-among-opioid-users-impact-potential-inappropriate-prescribing-practices
October 19, 2011 - Study
Deaths among opioid users: impact of potential inappropriate prescribing practices … Deaths among opioid users: impact of potential inappropriate prescribing practices. … Inappropriate opioid prescribing increases risk of patient harm and misuse. … compared to opioid users who did not experience inappropriate prescribing. … Deaths among opioid users: impact of potential inappropriate prescribing practices.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-medication-prescribing-training-and-experience-medical-students-and-housestaff-large
December 22, 2008 - Study
Safe medication prescribing: training and experience of medical students and … Safe medication prescribing: training and experience of medical students and housestaff at a large teaching … Results suggested an inconsistent use of safe prescribing practices, such as checking for drug allergies … The authors conclude by advocating for greater efforts toward safer prescribing strategies with emphasis … March 21, 2017
Reducing medication prescribing errors in a teaching hospital.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cluster-randomized-clinical-trial-improve-prescribing-patterns-ambulatory-pediatrics
April 04, 2011 - Study
A cluster randomized clinical trial to improve prescribing patterns in ambulatory … A cluster randomized clinical trial to improve prescribing patterns in ambulatory pediatrics. … In this AHRQ-funded study, the researchers found that decision support improved prescribing behavior … A cluster randomized clinical trial to improve prescribing patterns in ambulatory pediatrics. … January 2, 2017
Computerized clinical decision support for medication prescribing and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-patterns-emergency-physicians-and-risk-long-term-use
August 15, 2018 - Study
Opioid-prescribing patterns of emergency physicians and risk of long-term use … Opioid-Prescribing Patterns of Emergency Physicians and Risk of Long-Term Use. … This cohort study found wide variations in opioid prescribing practices among emergency departments, … The study confirms that reducing variation in physician prescribing practices should be one component … Opioid-Prescribing Patterns of Emergency Physicians and Risk of Long-Term Use.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-older-people-primary-care-and-its
September 28, 2016 - Emerging Classic
Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing … Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people in primary care and its association … The risk of potentially inappropriate prescribing increased after hospital discharge, even when using … Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people in primary care and its association … August 14, 2024
Modification of potentially inappropriate prescribing following fall-related
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-electronic-chemotherapy-order-forms-prescribing-errors-urban-medical-center-results
June 13, 2011 - Study
Impact of electronic chemotherapy order forms on prescribing errors at an urban … Impact of electronic chemotherapy order forms on prescribing errors at an urban medical center: results … A chemotherapy medication prescribing error was responsible for one of the most infamous patient safety … Computerized provider order entry is thought to reduce prescribing errors, but it has not specifically … Impact of electronic chemotherapy order forms on prescribing errors at an urban medical center: results
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/efficiency-and-thoroughness-trade-offs-high-volume-organisational-routines-ethnographic-study
June 14, 2017 - Efficiency and thoroughness trade-offs in high-volume organisational routines: an ethnographic study of prescribing … The interview participants noted hazards related to lack of physician review, such as prescribing an … May 30, 2011
High risk prescribing in primary care patients particularly vulnerable to … January 24, 2018
Repeat prescribing of medications: a system-centred risk management … September 28, 2016
Examining variations in prescribing safety in UK general practice:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-effectiveness-interruptive-medication-prescribing-alerts-hospital-cpoe
August 17, 2016 - Review
A systematic review of the effectiveness of interruptive medication prescribing … A systematic review of the effectiveness of interruptive medication prescribing alerts in hospital CPOE … This systematic review examined the impact of different types of medication prescribing alerts in CPOE … A systematic review of the effectiveness of interruptive medication prescribing alerts in hospital CPOE … within electronic prescribing systems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-opioid-naive-patients-emergency-departments-and-other-settings
August 29, 2018 - Study
Opioid prescribing for opioid-naive patients in emergency departments and other … Opioid Prescribing for Opioid-Naive Patients in Emergency Departments and Other Settings: Characteristics … Using claims data, researchers compared opioid prescribing patterns for opioid-naïve patients in the … Opioid prescribing in the emergency department more often comported with CDC guidelines and was less … August 15, 2018
Opioid prescribing and adverse events in opioid-naive patients treated
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/randomized-trial-improve-prescribing-safety-ambulatory-elderly-patients
March 10, 2011 - Study
Randomized trial to improve prescribing safety in ambulatory elderly patients … Randomized trial to improve prescribing safety in ambulatory elderly patients. … Randomized trial to improve prescribing safety in ambulatory elderly patients. … May 27, 2011
What do medical records tell us about potentially harmful co-prescribing … August 11, 2010
FDA drug prescribing warnings: is the black box half empty or half full
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/physician-intent-pharmacy-label-prevalence-and-description-discrepancies-cross-sectional
July 22, 2020 - However, as with CPOE in general, increasing use of e-prescribing is leading to greater recognition of … physician's note with the order entered into the e-prescribing system and the medication ultimately … These errors often occurred when providers entered free-text instructions into the e-prescribing system … The potential safety benefits and hazards of e-prescribing are discussed in detail in an AHRQ WebM&M … January 19, 2014
E-prescribing: a focused review and new approach to addressing safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decreasing-paediatric-prescribing-errors-district-general-hospital
June 09, 2011 - Study
Decreasing paediatric prescribing errors in a district general hospital. … Decreasing paediatric prescribing errors in a district general hospital. … A prescribing tutorial for junior doctors successfully reduced medication prescribing errors in a children's … Decreasing paediatric prescribing errors in a district general hospital. … June 9, 2011
High risk prescribing in primary care patients particularly vulnerable to
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perceived-causes-prescribing-errors-junior-doctors-hospital-inpatients-study-protect
April 19, 2011 - Study
Perceived causes of prescribing errors by junior doctors in hospital inpatients … Perceived causes of prescribing errors by junior doctors in hospital inpatients: a study from the PROTECT … The causative factors leading to medication prescribing errors by resident physicians were elucidated … Perceived causes of prescribing errors by junior doctors in hospital inpatients: a study from the PROTECT … April 19, 2011
Who makes prescribing decisions in hospital inpatients?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characterization-prescribing-errors-internal-medicine-clinic
March 04, 2011 - Study
Characterization of prescribing errors in an internal medicine clinic. … Characterization of prescribing errors in an internal medicine clinic. … Characterization of prescribing errors in an internal medicine clinic. … April 12, 2019
Medication prescribing errors involving the route of administration. … May 27, 2011
The impact of prescribing safety alerts for elderly persons in an electronic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-prescribing-safety-alerts-elderly-persons-electronic-medical-record-interrupted-time
July 10, 2008 - Study
The impact of prescribing safety alerts for elderly persons in an electronic … The impact of prescribing safety alerts for elderly persons in an electronic medical record: an interrupted … The authors discuss the rapid, significant, and persistent reductions in medication prescribing of these … July 10, 2008
Computerized prescribing alerts and group academic detailing to reduce … September 23, 2020
FDA drug prescribing warnings: is the black box half empty or half