hospitals and computers a dangerous combination presented by: gina m. liguori
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Hospitals and Computers
A Dangerous Combination
Presented by:
Gina M. Liguori
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Are Hospital Computers Eliminating Dangerous medication Mix-ups?
According to the Boston Globe article, dated March 2005, the
following startling facts emerged…
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Why?Because of Computer Systems
• Computer systems are overhyped and hard to use
• Computerized physician ordering requires a lot of work and continuous updating
• Doctors do not fully understand the system
• Doctors like the familiar prescription pads
• Computers were losing their orders
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More Reasons
Patients with complex problems would require up to 20 computer screens to display their medical
history, making it difficult for doctors to avoid duplication or
drug interactions
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Institute of Medicine Estimates…
Errors of all kinds kill 44,000 to 98,000 patients a year!
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Nurses can make mistakes too
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Computers are causing some patients
to be put at risk of getting double doses
of their medication while others get none
at all.
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According to a recent issue of Family Circle Magazine, errors increase
about 25% at the start of each month. People who rely on Social Security and Medicare receive their benefits at the beginning of each month causing the Pharmacist’s workload to be very high.
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We need to pay attention to the medications we are taking offer information and ask questions
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Some Facts About the Hospital Computer System
• Only about 10% of US Hospitals have fully installed computerized drug ordering
• The systems can cost several million dollars to install
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Why would a hospital pay all that money for a machine that may cause harm to patients?
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Some Solutions?
• One Los Angeles Hospital turned off their system altogether
• Need to get in and see what is happening on the floor
• Training Seminars?
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Government Involved?
Yes, they are currently working on programs to
help with the nurse shortage in our country
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The good news is, hospitals
and doctors are aware
of the potential dangers and
are trying to find solutions
to rectify these problems
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References www.boston.com/news/national/articles/2005/03/09
Article by: Scott Allen, Globe Staff, “Drug-error risk at hospitals tied to computers”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
Article by: Knight L, Yardley M. Jones A., The Dangers resulting from inaccurate computer based operative records”
http://www.usatoday.com/community/chat/1011cohen.htm
Article by Michael Cohen, “Medical Errors”
Family Circle Magazine, April 19, 2005
Article by Christine Brophy, “Medical News”
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