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Health innovation for patient safety improvement

Medication error has been identified as a major factor affecting patient safety. Many innovative efforts such as Computerised Physician Order Entry (CPOE), a Pharmacy Information System, automated dispensing machines and Point of Administration Systems have been carried out with the aim of improving...

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Main Authors: Sellappans, Renukha, Chua, Siew Siang, Ahmad Tajuddin, Nur Amani, Lai, Pauline Siew Mei
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Published: Australasian Medical Journal 2013
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R Medicine
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spelling my.um.eprints.90722019-02-07T06:59:56Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/9072/ Health innovation for patient safety improvement Sellappans, Renukha Chua, Siew Siang Ahmad Tajuddin, Nur Amani Lai, Pauline Siew Mei R Medicine Medication error has been identified as a major factor affecting patient safety. Many innovative efforts such as Computerised Physician Order Entry (CPOE), a Pharmacy Information System, automated dispensing machines and Point of Administration Systems have been carried out with the aim of improving medication safety. However, areas remain that require urgent attention. One main area will be the lack of continuity of care due to the breakdown of communication between multiple healthcare providers. Solutions may include consideration of "health smart cards" that carry vital patient medical information in the form of a "credit card" or use of the Malaysian identification card. However, costs and technical aspects associated with the implementation of this health smart card will be a significant barrier. Security and confidentiality, on the other hand, are expected to be of primary concern to patients. Challenges associated with the implementation of a health smart card might include physician buy-in for use in his or her everyday practice. Training and technical support should also be available to ensure the smooth implementation of this system. Despite these challenges, implementation of a health smart card moves us closer to seamless care in our country, thereby increasing the productivity and quality of healthcare. Australasian Medical Journal 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/9072/1/Sellappans-2013-Health_innovation_fo.pdf Sellappans, Renukha and Chua, Siew Siang and Ahmad Tajuddin, Nur Amani and Lai, Pauline Siew Mei (2013) Health innovation for patient safety improvement. Australasian Medical Journal, 6 (1). pp. 60-63. ISSN 1836-1935 http://www.amj.net.au/index.php/AMJ/article/viewFile/1643/1027 doi:10.4066/AMJ.2013.1643
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Sellappans, Renukha
Chua, Siew Siang
Ahmad Tajuddin, Nur Amani
Lai, Pauline Siew Mei
Health innovation for patient safety improvement
description Medication error has been identified as a major factor affecting patient safety. Many innovative efforts such as Computerised Physician Order Entry (CPOE), a Pharmacy Information System, automated dispensing machines and Point of Administration Systems have been carried out with the aim of improving medication safety. However, areas remain that require urgent attention. One main area will be the lack of continuity of care due to the breakdown of communication between multiple healthcare providers. Solutions may include consideration of "health smart cards" that carry vital patient medical information in the form of a "credit card" or use of the Malaysian identification card. However, costs and technical aspects associated with the implementation of this health smart card will be a significant barrier. Security and confidentiality, on the other hand, are expected to be of primary concern to patients. Challenges associated with the implementation of a health smart card might include physician buy-in for use in his or her everyday practice. Training and technical support should also be available to ensure the smooth implementation of this system. Despite these challenges, implementation of a health smart card moves us closer to seamless care in our country, thereby increasing the productivity and quality of healthcare.
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author Sellappans, Renukha
Chua, Siew Siang
Ahmad Tajuddin, Nur Amani
Lai, Pauline Siew Mei
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Chua, Siew Siang
Ahmad Tajuddin, Nur Amani
Lai, Pauline Siew Mei
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title Health innovation for patient safety improvement
title_short Health innovation for patient safety improvement
title_full Health innovation for patient safety improvement
title_fullStr Health innovation for patient safety improvement
title_full_unstemmed Health innovation for patient safety improvement
title_sort health innovation for patient safety improvement
publisher Australasian Medical Journal
publishDate 2013
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/9072/1/Sellappans-2013-Health_innovation_fo.pdf
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