Table 5 Analysis of the criteria-Fscores
Criterion | Recommended criteria | Paper-based criteria-Fscore (absolute figures) | CPOE criteria-Fscore (absolute figures) | P value | Change pattern |
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Number | The prescription includes relevant patient data: | ||||
1 | Allergies and intolerances | 81.9% (1515/1850) | 54.0% (859/1592) | < 0.001 |
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2 | Age in years | 18.2% (337/1850) | 100.0% (1592/1592) | < 0.001 |
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3 | Weight in kilograms | 55.2% (1021/1850) | 87.0% (1385/1592) | < 0.001 |
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4 | Organ functions (eGFR and creatinine) | 88.9% (1645/1850) | 88.0% (1401/1592) | 0.401 |
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5 | Drug history | 43.1% (750/1742) | 61.9% (921/1489) | < 0.001 |
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6 | The prescription is valid | 57.5% (1063/1850) | 100.0% (1592/1592) | < 0.001 |
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7 | The prescription was created with the aid of a computer | 0.0% (0/1850) | 100.0% (1592/1592) | < 0.001 |
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8 | The prescription is easy to read | 89.8% (1662/1850) | 100.0% (1592/1592) | < 0.001 |
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9 | The prescription does not contain abbreviations for active substances | 78.8% (646/820) | 73.4% (568/774) | 0.012 |
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The prescription contains minimum information on the drug: | |||||
10 | Full trade name or every active substance | 96.2% (1780/1850) | 99.7% (1588/1592) | < 0.001 |
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11 | Dose strength and unit | 57.1% (1053/1843) | 80.0% (1269/1586) | < 0.001 |
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12 | Dosage form and type of release | 12.6% (234/1850) | 96.4% (1535/1592) | < 0.001 |
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The prescription contains minimum dosage information: | |||||
13 | Single dose and unit | 14.9% (273/1833) | 94.4% (1503/1592) | < 0.001 |
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14 | Dosage interval | 74.4% (1364/1833) | 100.0% (1592/1592) | < 0.001 |
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15 | The prescription contains the single dose as a whole number | 96.9% (1363/1407) | 97.7% (1470/1505) | 0.183 |
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16 | The prescription states invasive, risky administration types clearly and without abbreviations | 8.4% (29/345) | 100.0% (243/243) | < 0.001 |
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17 | The prescription clearly indicates the body part and site for administration | 27.3% (3/11) | 60.0% (3/5) | 0.299 |
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18 | The prescription contains no identifiable risks for the patient | 93.0% (1720/1850) | 94.1% (1498/1592) | 0.183 |
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19 | The prescription contains the reason for administration | 1.3% (6/452) | 79.8% (289/362) | < 0.001 |
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20 | The prescription is complete and unambiguous | 61.9% (1145/1850) | 91.4% (1455/1592) | < 0.001 |
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- CPOE, computerized physician order entry; criteria-Fscore, fulfilment score per criterion;
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