Use of Electronic Medication Administration Records to Reduce Perceived Stress and Risk of Medication Errors in Nursing Homes

被引:12
作者
Alenius, Malin [1 ]
Graf, Peter [1 ]
机构
[1] TioHundra AB, Box 905, S-76129 Norrtalje, Sweden
关键词
Electronic medication administration record; Medication errors; Medication management; Nursing home; Stress; IMPLEMENTATION;
D O I
10.1097/CIN.0000000000000245
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
Concerns have been raised about the effects of current medication administration processes on the safety of many of the aspects of medication administration. Keeping electronic medication administration records could decrease many of these problems. Unfortunately, there has not been much research on this topic, especially in nursing homes. A prospective case-control survey was consequently performed at two nursing homes; the electronic record system was introduced in one, whereas the other continued to use paper records. The personnel were asked to fill in a questionnaire of their perceptions of stress and risk of medication errors at baseline (n = 66) and 20 weeks after the intervention group had started recording medication administration electronically (n = 59). There were statistically significant decreases in the perceived risk of omitting a medication, of medication errors occurring because of communication problems, and of medication errors occurring because of inaccurate medication administration records in the intervention group (all P <.01 vs the control group). The perceived overall daily stress levels were also reduced in the intervention group (P <.05). These results indicate that the utilization of electronic medication administration records will reduce many of the concerns regarding the medication administration process.
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页码:297 / 302
页数:6
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