[Acceptability of computerized prescription writing in the hospital. Survey of 44 drug-prescribing physicians]. / Acceptabilité de la prescription informatisée à l'hôpital. Enquête auprès de 44 médecins prescripteurs.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this work was to assess the acceptability of computerized prescriptions delivered by hospital prescribers. METHODS: The study was conducted in four clinical units of the Grenoble University Hospital that have a computerized prescription system. Forty-four physicians using the system responded to a questionnaire concerning the act of prescribing and the benefits or drawbacks of the system. RESULTS: Generally, the computerized prescription system was well accepted. The first drawback mentioned was the time spent manipulating the software. Safe prescription was noted as one of the advantages. Overall, organizational rather than technical factors appeared to condition the development of computerized prescription writing. CONCLUSION: Optimization of computerized prescription writing requires a reorganization of the care unit. Consultation schedules and working relations between the prescriber and other healthcares and hospital pharmacies will have to be adapted.