IV to Oral Antibiotic Conversion Using a Computerized Order Entry System: Rationale, Progress, and Lessons Learned

Autor: Lowy, Israel, Kesicier, AnnMarie, Conte, Umberto, Mehl, Bernard, Karson, Tom, Kannry, Joseph
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2001
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Popis: Timely conversion of IV to PO antibiotics can save $200K / year in pharmacy costs alone in an inpatient setting. An order entry system is an elegant platform to implement the conversion, educate providers, and quantitate the outcome. Alignment of stakeholders to support the initiative is as important as the informatics component to assure its success.
Databáze: OpenAIRE