Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Decision Support Into the EPIC Electronic Medical Record
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Resistant Infection
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Enrollment
- 1285
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Percentage of best practice alerts(BPA) that were completely accepted, partially accepted, or rejected within 72 hours of issuing the BPA
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to pilot the use of best practices alerts to enhance an antimicrobial stewardship program using the electronic medical record, EPIC.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to pilot the use of best practices to enhance an antimicrobial stewardship program using the electronic medical record, EPIC. Screening information technology tools via SETNET/Safety SUrveyor(Premier) and the electronic anti-infective order form would allow for sufficient medical record review to create best practices alerts for the purpose of appropriate de-escalation of anti-invectives.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Physicians with prescribing privileges at the UWHC
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Percentage of best practice alerts(BPA) that were completely accepted, partially accepted, or rejected within 72 hours of issuing the BPA
Time Frame: One Year
after issuing the BPA for deescalation, the responding healthcare provider will respond in one of the manners above
Secondary Outcomes
- The number and type of antiinfectives that were administered before and after(11days) the best practice alert is issued.(One year)