title: Implementation of a computerized physician medication order entry system at the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam.
abstract: In the period 1997-2001 the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam implemented the computerized physician medication order entry (CPmOE) system Medicator. This article describes several important aspects of this program: technological architecture, features, implementation project, authentication and training, continuous support, human resource investments, route of prescription, logistics and administration. Furthermore important advantages and disadvantages of the CPmOE system are discussed. Advantages mainly concern patient safety and drug logistics, while disadvantages are related to access to a computer, user friendliness of the software and printer problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.d.kalmeijer@amc.uva.nl
authors.forename: Mathijs D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Kalmeijer
authors.forename: Wouter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Holtzer
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van Dongen
authors.forename: Henk-Jan
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Guchelaar
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003201:Computers; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D006236:Handwriting; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D009426:Netherlands; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends