Do clinical decision support systems for prescribing improve patient safety? a systematic literature review

Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) are developed independently or connected to the electronic health record (EHR) other computerized systems. The study begins with identification by searching literature through Google Scholar, PubMed and ScienceDirect databases. search results obtained 5,595 articles. Forty-two articles were obtained, which used further. Most of research focus is on "CDSS development evaluation". In terms impacts, most common "reduce prescribing errors". One biggest problems reported was presence "alert fatigue," felt be disturbing doctors pharmacists. CDSS must supported a method that able indicate drug-drug interactions (DDI). use alerts indicating DDI should interpreted using clinical judgment determine risks benefits particular drug for specific patient. performance mostly have been reduce errors, in turn will improve patient safety. However, increased adherence protocols has not widely reported. Complaints still quite lot fatigue", can interfere effectiveness.