Abstract
Objective: This study aims to “Investigate the scientific evidence about the use of Electronic Prescription (EP) and safety in drug therapy”. Methods: The integrative review method was used, selected studies from the last decade, in Portuguese, Spanish and English, with databases: MEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL, Virtual Health Library and LILACS. He used the Rayyan software to extract the studies found. Results: Of the total number of articles, seven constituted the sample. It was observed that 86% were published in the last 5 years and developed in the hospital setting. The use of EP evidenced the reduction of errors in drug therapy, the reduction in the absence of data, the elimination of illegibility and abbreviations. However, the electronic system is not the only solution, and other aspects must be considered, such as: the knowledge of prescribers, the types of medication prescribed, stress and communication. Among the threats, professionals do not appreciate the alerts generated by the system and the possibility of new errors. Final considerations: It proved to be safer compared to manual prescription, however it awakens to the fact that if not used properly, it may represent a risk factor for the occurrence of more serious errors.