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The potential risks and benefits of electronic alerts
| Benefits | Risks | Balance |
|---|---|---|
| Decreased nephrotoxin exposure | Increased alert fatigue | Alert intrusiveness must be proportional to risk level |
| Appropriate medication choices | Need to ensure that systems are robust | Timing must be appropriate |
| Improved patient outcomes | Ensure that false-positive rates are extremely low | Mode of alerting agreed upon |
| Need to agree on what information is relayed |
