title: Use of decision support to prevent errors when documenting height and weight in the hospital electronic medical record.
abstract: This study evaluates the impact of decision support to improve documentation of height and weight as a means to prevent medication errors. We developed a real-time expert system rule that calculates age-specific limits and provides an alert if the value entered is outside these limits. We compare data before and after the implementation of the rule, demonstrating a significant reduction of errors.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Pedro J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Caraballo
authors.forename: Frederick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: North
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Puffer
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nyman
authors.forename: Samanthie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Epps
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bleimeyer
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Elkin
mesh_terms: D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004346:Drug Information Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008910:Minnesota