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To determine whether relationships existed between the use of clinical information technology (CIT) and measures of patient outcomes, Amarasingham and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional study of urban hospitals in Texas using the questionnaire-based Clinical Information Technology Assessment Tool, which measures a hospital's level of automation based on the interactions of its physicians with the information system.
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The goals of this study were fourfold: 1) to increase implementation rates of evidence-based interventions that have been shown to reduce ICU mortality and morbidity; 2) to design tools to promote team communication and team building; 3) to develop prompts that could be incorporated into an ICU progress note to promote consistent use of these measures; and 4) to provide "real time"' feedback regarding progress.
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In this issue: Individualization of therapy with pharmacogenetics; the rate vs rhythm debate; the FDA's Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy; FDA actions.
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Adults bringing children to a pediatric ED waiting area were much less anxious when classical music was playing in the background, says a new study.
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Of 13,932 ED medication errors analyzed in a recent study, patients or family members were notified about the mistakes only 2.7% of the time.
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If a young patient walks into an ED with chest pain, he or she will wait longer than an older patient to get an EKG, according to a new study.
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Have you ever found yourself running back and forth between a myocardial infarction patient in one room and a patient with uncontrolled diabetes on an insulin drip in another room?
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ED nurses at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, completely revamped the way they care for sepsis patients, which resulted in a 30% decrease in mortality.
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Hours after arrival in the ED, a patient's condition suddenly, unexpectedly, deteriorates. How do you get this patient immediate help? Here are different approaches used by ED nurses:
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Do you ever get frustrated answering questions asked by inpatient nurses about your ED patient, as they seem unimportant to you?
