What it means
It replaces handwritten and verbal orders, removing errors from unreadable writing, and it can warn about allergies, drug interactions and unusual doses as the order is entered. It does not remove the nurse's duty to check each order before carrying it out.
At a glance
| Also written | computerized provider order entry, computerized physician order entry |
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Related terms
electronic health record
A digital version of a client's medical record that the care team can read and update on a computer.
medication error
A preventable mistake at any step of prescribing, preparing, giving or monitoring a medicine, whether or not it causes harm.