Abstract
We endeavored to establish a computerized prescription checking system to ensure more well-defined checking on the electronic medical record system (EMRS) and the pharmacy subsystem with reducing workload in maintenances of medication master data base.
Because we thought that the purpose was almost achieved, we evaluated the operation situation in these systems.
By unifying managements of medication master data between EMRS and the pharmacy subsystem, we realized keeping consistency of medication master file in both systems.
We developed original data bases for prescription checking and divided prescription checking into two steps, that is, shared between EMRS and the pharmacy subsystem.
Furthermore, printing out essential information for checking on a prescription, the accuracy of pharmacists' prescription checking was really enhanced.
As a result, we improved a prescription checking function without delaying response time.
EMRS is considered as an effective medical safety management tool with a potential to improve patient safety, but introduction of these electronic systems without a carefully worked-out plan may cause clinical incidents.
Therefore we have to evaluate these systems and always make efforts towards getting better electronic system. So we would like to contribute further to brushing up our prescription checking system to secure medical safety.
