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AMIA Annu Symp Proc · Jan 2005
Effect of Computerized Nursing Documentation on Clinical Care Activities in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
A point of care computerized nursing documentation system is being evaluated to determine if the implementation resulted in a timesaving for neonatal nurse practitioners (NNP) while preparing for patient rounds. A benefit of the hypothesized decreased work process is earlier initiation of care changes thus improving care quality. Observable activities within the work process were timed before and again 4 months after implementation of the computerized nursing documentation system. Data will be analyzed and results reported.
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AMIA Annu Symp Proc · Jan 2005
Randomized Controlled TrialIndividualized electronic decision support and reminders can improve diabetes care in the community.
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AMIA Annu Symp Proc · Jan 2005
MeSH Speller + askMEDLINE: auto-completes MeSH terms then searches MEDLINE/PubMed via free-text, natural language queries.
Medical terminology is challenging even for healthcare personnel. Spelling errors can make searching MEDLINE/PubMed ineffective. We developed a utility that provides MeSH term and Specialist Lexicon Vocabulary suggestions as it is typed on a search page. The correctly spelled term can be incorporated into a free-text, natural language search or used as a clinical queries search.
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AMIA Annu Symp Proc · Jan 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEvaluation of CoViSTA - an automated vital sign documentation system - in an inpatient hospital setting.
The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency and acceptance of the CoViSTA system with the current practice of collecting vital signs. CoViSTA (Computerized Vital Sign Transfer Application) was designed to integrate with the existing hospital network and automate the process of vital sign data entry in hospital wards. The system was evaluated with 6 nurses across 60 patients and was found to significantly reduce errors, improve efficiency and increase satisfaction among the staff.
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AMIA Annu Symp Proc · Jan 2005
Comparative Study Controlled Clinical TrialEfficiency, comprehensiveness and cost-effectiveness when comparing dictation and electronic templates for operative reports.
Surgeons typically document operative events using dictation services. Dictated reports are frequently incomplete or delayed. Electronic note templates could potentially improve this process. ⋯ Templates increased overall compliance with national standards for operative note documentation and avoided transcription costs. Documentation with templates took slightly more time than dictation (mean 6.77 v. 5.96 minutes; P=0.036), not including the additional time necessary to subsequently verify dictated reports. We conclude that electronic note templates can improve the timeliness and comprehensiveness of operative documentation, while decreasing transcription costs and requiring minimal additional effort on the part of surgeons.