Abstract

The intention of implementing technology into healthcare practices is to reduce opportunity for errors in the delivery of providing health care. However, errors still occur, and many times are preventable. Configurations of health information technology systems should match clinical workflows to promote usage as intended.

Authors

Kim D. Stevens

Author Details

Kim D. Stevens, DNP, Department of Clinical Research Informatics, National Institutes of Health, Waldorf, Maryland, USA

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

National Institutes of Health, Waldorf, Maryland, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document, Video Recording

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Blood Administration, Electronic Solutions, Patient Safety

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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Reducing errors with blood administration transfusion systems

Virtual Event

The intention of implementing technology into healthcare practices is to reduce opportunity for errors in the delivery of providing health care. However, errors still occur, and many times are preventable. Configurations of health information technology systems should match clinical workflows to promote usage as intended.