Title |
The effect of a Computerised Decision Support System (CDSS) on compliance with the prehospital assessment process: results of an interrupted time-series study
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Published in |
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, August 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6947-14-70 |
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Authors |
Magnus Andersson Hagiwara, Björn-Ove Suserud, Boel Andersson-Gäre, Bengt- Arne Sjöqvist, Maria Henricson, Anders Jonsson |
Abstract |
Errors in the decision-making process are probably the main threat to patient safety in the prehospital setting. The reason can be the change of focus in prehospital care from the traditional "scoop and run" practice to a more complex assessment and this new focus imposes real demands on clinical judgment. The use of Clinical Guidelines (CG) is a common strategy for cognitively supporting the prehospital providers. However, there are studies that suggest that the compliance with CG in some cases is low in the prehospital setting. One possible way to increase compliance with guidelines could be to introduce guidelines in a Computerized Decision Support System (CDSS). There is limited evidence relating to the effect of CDSS in a prehospital setting. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of CDSS on compliance with the basic assessment process described in the prehospital CG and the effect of On Scene Time (OST). |
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