Principles of Electronic Prescribing

• Main Author: Goundrey-Smith, Stephen (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 2012.
• Series: Health Informatics,
• Subjects: Medicine.; General practice (Medicine).; Public health.; Health informatics.; Nursing.; Medicine & Public Health.; Health Informatics.; Medicine/Public Health, general.; Public Health.; General Practice / Family Medicine.

There is now considerable experience of implementing electronic prescribing systems in hospitals in the United States, the United Kingdom and other healthcare economies, with clear evidence that a well-designed electronic prescribing system can improve patient safety and quality of care. There is th...

Table of Contents:

• 1.Philosophical & Social Framework of Electronic Medicines Management
• 2. History and Context of Electronic Prescribing in the US and UK
• 3.Organization Benefits of Electronic Prescribing
• 4.EP Systems as a Risk Management Tool
• 5.Data Support for Electronic Medicines Management
• 6. Electronic Medicines Management: Support for Professional Practice
• 7. Electronic Medicines Management and Non-Medical Prescribing
• 8.Electronic Prescribing and Future Priorities.