Electronic Health Record System-Related Patient Safety Incidents - How to Classify Them?
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Palojoki, Sari
Vuokko, Riikka
Vakkuri, Anne
Saranto, Kaija
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Palojoki, Sari. Vuokko, Riikka. Vakkuri, Anne. Saranto, Kaija. (2020). Electronic Health Record System-Related Patient Safety Incidents - How to Classify Them?. Integrated Citizen Centered Digital Health and Social Care, 275, 157-161. 10.3233/SHTI200714.Rights
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Abstract
The implementation of electronic health record systems (EHRs) may cause multidimensional patient safety issues that deserve research attention. Our research aims to identify the current body of evidence on EHRs-related incident types and how incidents are classified in these studies. A literature search resulted in 44 peer-reviewed papers and six papers were included in the final analysis. The error types do not concern solely the technological features of the EHRs but may involve also non-technical aspects. Our review indicates that standard classification systems would facilitate comparisons across countries. To achieve the goal, more research evidence, testing and development of classifications are required.