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Include Renal Function Data on CPOE Screens

Before ordering a dose of a medication, either an initial dose or an adjustment, the prescriber should always review the latest data on the patient’s renal function. A computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) system should either display those data or offer a direct link to them, right on the order entry screen. The more convenient the renal function data, the more likely the prescriber will be to review them.

Tips

Use color codes or alert screens to draw attention to abnormal renal function results.
Make sure the CPOE system displays the most current results.

Connect Medication Orders to Lab Results
Connecting ordering systems directly to laboratory reporting systems helps prescribers consider the results of laboratory tests before ordering medications.
Have Pharmacists Determine All Doses for Renal Patients
Impaired renal function increases the risk of adverse drug events, such as toxicity from medications, so have pharmacists determine dosages for all renal patients.
Improve Core Processes for Ordering Medications
Core processes for ordering medications have become enormously complex, and the risk of errors and process failures has grown in turn.

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