The role of the Pharmacist in the design, development and implementation of Medication Prescription Support Systems

Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) are computerized tools designed to help healthcare professionals to make clinical and therapeutic decisions, with the objective of improving patient care. Prescription-targeted CDSS have the highest impact in improving patient safety. Although there are diffe...

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Published inFarmacia hospitalaria : organo oficial de expresion cientifica de la Sociedad Espanola de Farmacia Hospitalaria Vol. 40; no. n06; p. 457
Main Authors Sola Bonada, Nuria, Álvarez Díaz, Ana María, Codina Jané, Carlos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Spain 01.11.2016
Subjects
Decision Support Systems, Clinical
Drug Prescriptions
Humans
Medication Therapy Management
Patient Care Team - organization & administration
Patient Safety
Patient Satisfaction
Pharmacists
Pharmacy Service, Hospital - organization & administration
Professional Role
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Summary:Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) are computerized tools designed to help healthcare professionals to make clinical and therapeutic decisions, with the objective of improving patient care. Prescription-targeted CDSS have the highest impact in improving patient safety. Although there are different designs and functionalities, all these systems will combine clinical knowledge and patient information in a smart manner, in order to improve the prescription process. With the emergence of new technologies and advances in smart decision systems, the implementation of said systems can achieve an important improvement in terms of the prescription process and patient safety. The design and implementation of these systems should be performed by a multidisciplinary team of professionals, where Pharmacists will play an important role due to their technical knowledge about medications and the technologies associated to their use. This article aims to provide basic guidelines for the design and adequate implementation, monitoring and follow-up of Clinical Decision Support Systems within the setting of pharmacological prescription.
ISSN:0214-753X