With the rapid advances of digital technology, computer-mediated medical practices are
becoming increasingly dominant in medical visits. However, the question of how to ensure …

Background Health information technology (HIT) is known to reduce prescribing errors but
may also cause new types of technology-generated errors (TGE) related to data entry …

Avoidable harm associated with medication is a persistent problem in health systems and
the use of preprogrammed infusion devices ('smart pumps') and data monitoring is seen as a …

Electronic medication management (eMM) systems are designed to improve safety, but
there is little evidence of their effectiveness in paediatrics. This study assesses the short …

Background Smart infusion pumps affect workflows as they add alerts and alarms in an
information-rich clinical environment where alarm fatigue is already a major concern. An …

Background Standard concentration infusions and 'smart-pumps' are recognised as best
practice in the paediatric setting. Implementation rates in European hospitals remain low …

Background There is no globally accepted definition for dosing error in adult or pediatric
practice. The definition of pediatric dosing error varies greatly in the literature. The objective …

Objectives Despite the evidence suggesting the potential of electronic prescribing (e-
prescribing), this system also faces challenges that can lead to inefficiency and even failure …

Background The implementation of electronic prescription systems has become a crucial
advancement in healthcare, intending to enhance the precision, safety, and effectiveness of …

Background Processes for delivery of high-risk infusions in pediatric intensive care units
(PICUs) are complex. Standard concentration infusions (SCIs), smart-pumps, and electronic …