Automation bias in electronic prescribing.

David LyellFarah MagrabiMagdalena Z RabanL G PontMelissa T BaysariRichard O DayEnrico Coiera

Published in: BMC medical informatics and decision making (2017)

This study found evidence of AB omission and commission errors in e-prescribing. Verification of CDS alerts is key to avoiding AB errors. However, interventions focused on this have had limited success to date. Clinicians should remain vigilant to the risks of CDS failures and verify CDS.

Keyphrases

quantum dots
adverse drug
primary care
visible light
patient safety
physical activity
risk assessment