Hospital Pharmacists’ Perceptions and Decision-Making Related to Drug-Drug Interactions

Abstract

Although alert fatigue was reported to be a common factor responsible for pharmacists missing DDIs, other barriers also exist. Participants suggested ways to limit DDI alerts to those that are clinically relevant. Having a collaborative team of pharmacists periodically review the DDIs embedded in the CDS system, incorporating a colour-code system, and removing duplicate entries were discussed as ways to improve system efficiency.