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Study NCT ID:
NCT00256594
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2011-12-15
First Post:
2005-11-17
Brief Title:
Evaluation of an Outpatient Modified Prescription Form
Sponsor:
University of Vermont
Organization:
University of Vermont
Study Overview
Official Title:
Evaluation of an Outpatient Modified Paper Prescription Form in 4 Rural States to Address the Public Health Problem of Prescribing Error
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2011-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine if a modified paper prescribing form decreases prescribing errors compared to a traditional or standard paper prescribing form
Detailed Description:
The broad goal of this proposal is to reduce outpatient prescribing errors in rural primary care practices Although computerized technology is available for prescribing it has not yet been implemented in most settings Additionally rural prescribers will likely be the last to have the means to adopt this technology Due to the substantial morbidity and mortality in the United States caused by outpatient medication errors there is an urgent need for low-cost solutions This research plan will evaluate a modified paper prescription form that may be implemented in rural primary care settings cheaply and quickly with the goal of outpatient prescription error reduction
The specific aims of this project are
1 To determine if a modified paper prescription form decreases overall prescribing errors compared to a standard paper prescription form
2 To determine if a modified paper prescription form decreases omission errors compared to a standard paper prescription form
3 To determine prescriber satisfaction with the modified prescription form
Rural prescribers from four states will be randomly recruited to write prescriptions on standard and modified forms Prescription duplicates of both types will be analyzed for errors Prescriber satisfaction with the modified form will be evaluated using surveys and focus groups
Medication errors are a public health problem Low-cost technology that is shown to reduce medication errors would benefit all rural patients who receive prescriptions
The specific aims of this project are
1 To determine if a modified paper prescription form decreases overall prescribing errors compared to a standard paper prescription form
2 To determine if a modified paper prescription form decreases omission errors compared to a standard paper prescription form
3 To determine prescriber satisfaction with the modified prescription form
Rural prescribers from four states will be randomly recruited to write prescriptions on standard and modified forms Prescription duplicates of both types will be analyzed for errors Prescriber satisfaction with the modified form will be evaluated using surveys and focus groups
Medication errors are a public health problem Low-cost technology that is shown to reduce medication errors would benefit all rural patients who receive prescriptions
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None