Enhancing Medication Safety and Clinical Efficiency: The Role of Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) in Hospital Settings and Future Perspective

Abstract

CDSS is an important tool that assists in improving the safety of drugs, reducing errors and enhancing prescription in hospitals. This research considers the effectiveness of CDSS, particularly in providing real time alerts and good recommendations. The use of CDSS hugely decreases PIMs and ADEs, especially among the elderly and patients with chronic diseases. Adding CDSS to pharmacy work also raises pharmacists' productivity and helps them decide with proper alignment in clinical protocols. However, full successful implementation depends much on how appropriately users accept the system, proper training, and with what ease it harmoniously coexists with other business practices instituted. Apart from alert overload and data sharing problems, CDSS is vital for better outcomes in patient care and more effective health care service delivery.