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Preprinted Prescription Forms Decrease Incomplete Handwritten Medication Prescriptions in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Published in Journal of Patient Safety • Jun 1, 2005
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Authors:
Laurie A. Hogden
,
Jeffrey Low
,
Kimberly D. Knoerlein

Abstract

Objectives: A preprinted prescription order form was developed as a quality improvement project in our neonatal intensive care unit to increase compliance with established medication order writing guidelines. Methods: A preprinted form was designed to guide prescribers through the process of handwri...

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