Publications by authors named "Phillip W Stewart"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates medication compliance in pediatric inpatient settings, focusing on missed doses and administration errors that have not been extensively studied before.
- Data was collected over 42 months from a major pediatric hospital, revealing that out of 1.6 million medication orders, only a small fraction were not administered, with a compliance rate of 97.35%.
- The findings highlight the importance of using health information technology to monitor medication processes, pointing out that most missed doses were related to specific medication classes, thereby improving patient safety and quality of care.
The authors describe design, implementation, and use of a new order entry system module for neonatal intensive care. WizOrder is a Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) system developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Since WizOrder's introduction in 1995, it has been continually refined and enhanced; especially when new hospital units and specialties are implemented.
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