A new approach of assessing patient safety aspects in routine practice using the example of "doctors handwritten prescriptions".

Gerald SendlhoferGudrun PregartnerVeronika GombotzKarina LeitgebPeter TiefenbacherLydia JantscherChristian RichterMagdalena HoffmannLars P KamolzGernot Brunner

Published in: Journal of clinical nursing (2019)

Significant improvements were achieved regarding correctness and legibility of handwritten prescription and helped to decrease additional workload for nursing staff and thereby enhanced patient safety.

Keyphrases

patient safety
quality improvement
healthcare
primary care
clinical practice
mental health
medical students
long term care