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This is a monocentric prospective pre and post-intervention study, aiming at analyzing the efficacy of the Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) plus Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) as compared to paper order entry in reducing medication erros (MEs) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Medication errors are a burden to the health care system. The neonatal population, in particular the infants admitted to the NICU, are at higher risk of MEs as compared to the adult and pediatric population. Moreover adverse events (ADEs) occur more frequently and may be particularly severe in neonates.
Several strategies have been tried in order to decrease the incidence of MEs in the NICU. Among these, some studies investigated the effectiveness of CPOE in reducing MEs in hospitalised patients. However, results have been inconsistent. So far, no study investigated the association of CPOE + BCMA in neonates.
The investigators designed a monocentric prospective pre and post-intervention observational study to investigate the efficacy of the CPOE plus BCMA as compared to paper order entry in reducing MEs in the NICU population.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Order Entry cohort | Patients admitted to the NICU during the pre-intervention phase, enrolled in the study after parental consent. The medications prescribed to the patients enrolled during the pre-intervention period will be handled with the paper order entry | ||
| CPOE + BCMA cohort | Patients admitted to the NICU during the post-intervention phase, enrolled in the study after parental consent. The medications prescribed to the patients enrolled during the post-intervention period will be handled with the Computerized Provider Order Entry + Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) plus Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) | Other | Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) refers to the process of providers entering and sending treatment instructions - including medication, laboratory, and radiology orders - via a computer application rather than paper, fax, or telephone. The bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) is a system that consists of a bar code reader, a portable or desktop computer with wireless connection, a computer server, and some software. Before the administration of medications to the patients the patient unique barcode identification is scanned in order to verify the patient's identity. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Number of medication errors | The investigators will record all types of errors (prescription, transcription, preparation, administration errors) through spontaneous reporting, structured daily audit and chart revision | From date of NICU admission up to discharge, up to 18 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Number of preventable adverse drug events | The investigators will record the number of preventable and non preventable adverse drug events | From date of NICU admission up to discharge, up to 18 months |
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Inclusion criteria:
Exclusion criteria:
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Any patient admitted to the NICU who needs pharmacological intervention is eligible.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Pierro, MD, PhD | Contact | +39030351 | 8987 | maria.pierro@poliambulanza.it |
| Elena Vailati | Contact | +39030351 | 8022 | elena.vailati@poliambulanza.it |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Pierro, MD, PhD | Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero | Brescia | 25124 | Italy |
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| ID | Term |
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| D064420 | Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions |
| ID | Term |
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| D064419 | Chemically-Induced Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
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| D050316 | Medical Order Entry Systems |
| ID | Term |
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| D006751 | Hospital Information Systems |
| D006739 | Hospital Administration |
| D058016 | Health Facility Administration |
| D009934 | Organization and Administration |
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| D006298 | Health Services Administration |
| D008331 | Management Information Systems |
| D016347 | Medical Records Systems, Computerized |
| D008499 | Medical Records |
| D011996 | Records |