Some computerized physician order entry can actually facilitate medication errors!

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

from nursing spectrum:

[color=#ff6600]practice vs. technology

new england edition

(8/15/05) for most people, the word "hieroglyphics" conjures up images of mysterious pictorials decorating the walls of ancient egyptian pyramids. but ask nurses about hieroglyphics, and they'll probably say it's the code physicians use to write patient orders....

...a help and a hindrance

although cpoe addresses many problems that contribute to medication errors, new challenges have arisen with its use. according to a study published in the march 9, 2005, edition of journal of the american medical association (jama), some cpoe systems can actually facilitate medication errors.

http://community.nursingspectrum.com/magazinearticles/article.cfm?aid=14746