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ECRI Copy and Paste

ECRI Institute and the Partnership for Health IT Patient Safety released the following safe practice recommendations for copy and paste the week of February 29, 2016:

  • Recommendation A: Provide a mechanism to make copy and paste material easily identifiable.
  • Recommendation B: Ensure that the provenance of copy and paste material is readily available.
  • Recommendation C: Ensure adequate staff training and education regarding the appropriate and safe use of copy and paste.
  • Recommendation D: Ensure that copy and paste practices are regularly monitored, measured, and assessed.

Resources

Health IT Safe Practices: Toolkit for the Safe Use of Copy and Paste (Toolkit)

Copy/Paste: Prevalence, Problems, and Best Practices (Special Report)

Safe Practice Recommendations for Copy and Paste (Handout)

 

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