Summary
Duplicate medication orders are a prominent type of medication error that in some circumstances has increased after implementation of health information technology. Duplicate medication orders are commonly defined as two or more active orders for the same medication or medications within the same therapeutic class. While there have been several studies that have identified contributing factors and described potential solutions, duplicate medication order errors continue to impact patient safety.
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Duplicate medication order errors: Safety gaps and recommendations for improvement (1 September 2022)
https://patientsafetyj.com/index.php/patientsaf/article/view/duplicate-medication-order-errors
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