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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedPatterson ES, DiLoreto GN, Vanam R
Enhancing usefulness and usability of a clinical decision support prototype for antibiotic stewardship.
This paper describes a multi-method approach to improve clinical decision support (CDS) for antibiotic stewardship. A heuristic review was employed to generate recommendations to improve the usability of a prototype CDS in the hospital setting. The authors then engaged in a design improvement cycle in collaboration with software programmers that enhanced their prototype. The revised prototype was then demonstrated to physician and pharmacist subject matter experts in three walkthrough interviews. These interviews generated recommendations to improve the interface, functionality, and tailoring for groups of users. Common elements for the recommendations are discussed for models for using clinical decision support in general.
AHRQ-funded; HS024379.
Citation: Patterson ES, DiLoreto GN, Vanam R .
Enhancing usefulness and usability of a clinical decision support prototype for antibiotic stewardship.
Proc Int Symp Hum Factors Ergon Healthc 2020 Sep;9(1):61-65. doi: 10.1177/2327857920091034..
Keywords: Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Decision Making, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Antibiotics, Medication
Trubiano JA, Vogrin S, Chua KYL
Development and validation of a penicillin allergy clinical decision rule.
Penicillin allergy is a significant public health issue for patients, antimicrobial stewardship programs, and health services. Validated clinical decision rules are urgently needed to identify low-risk penicillin allergies that potentially do not require penicillin skin testing by a specialist. The objective of this study was to develop and validate a penicillin allergy clinical decision rule that enables point-of-care risk assessment of patient-reported penicillin allergies.
AHRQ-funded; HS026395.
Citation: Trubiano JA, Vogrin S, Chua KYL .
Development and validation of a penicillin allergy clinical decision rule.
JAMA Intern Med 2020 May;180(5):745-52. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.0403..
Keywords: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Antibiotics, Medication, Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Risk