Abstract
We used computerized alerts to identify patients with laboratory values that could be related to medication errors associated with digoxin and warfarin. Over a six-week period at two inpatient facilities, we generated 62 laboratory-based alerts for warfarin, and 66 for digoxin. The positive predictive value for these alerts representing a preventable event was 71% and 57% for warfarin and digoxin, respectively.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Validation Study
MeSH terms
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Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
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Cardiotonic Agents / administration & dosage*
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Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems
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Digoxin / administration & dosage*
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Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted*
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Hospital Communication Systems
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Humans
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International Normalized Ratio
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Medication Errors / prevention & control*
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Warfarin / administration & dosage*
Substances
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Anticoagulants
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Cardiotonic Agents
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Warfarin
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Digoxin