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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedKang D, Charlton P, Applebury DE
Utilizing eye tracking to assess electronic health record use by pharmacists in the intensive care unit.
The authors conducted a study using high-fidelity electronic health record (EHR)-based simulations with incorporated eye tracking to understand the workflow of critical care pharmacists within the EHR, with specific attention to the data elements most frequently viewed. They found that, in addition to medication information, laboratory data and clinical notes are key focuses of intensive care unit pharmacist review of patient records and that navigation to multiple screens is required in order to view these data with the EHR.
AHRQ-funded; HS023793.
Citation: Kang D, Charlton P, Applebury DE .
Utilizing eye tracking to assess electronic health record use by pharmacists in the intensive care unit.
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2022 Nov 7;79(22):2018-25. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxac158..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care, Provider: Pharmacist
Sikora A, Martin GS
Critical care pharmacists: improving care by increasing access to medication expertise.
This article discusses the shortage and need for critical care pharmacists in ICUs to improve care and prevent medication errors. There is a gap in critical care pharmacists with both low supply and low demand. Identifying the optimal patient:pharmacist ratio in the ICU is a key question. The authors discuss ways to reduce the gap by increasing the number of critical care pharmacy residency programs and including critical care pharmacists more in multidisciplinary rounds. The authors developed a toolkit for increasing critical care pharmacy services in five actionable steps and provide an annotated bibliography of key references.
AHRQ-funded; HS028485.
Citation: Sikora A, Martin GS .
Critical care pharmacists: improving care by increasing access to medication expertise.
Ann Am Thorac Soc 2022 Nov;19(11):1796-98. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202206-502VP..
Keywords: Provider: Pharmacist, Medication, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Critical Care