Tablet-Based Patient-Centered Decision Support for Minor Head Injury in the Emergency Department: Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Concussion or Brain Bleed app is a clinician- and patient-facing electronic tool to guide decisions about head computed tomography (CT) use in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with minor head injury. This app integrates a patient decision aid and clinical decision support (using the Canadian CT Head Rule, CCHR) at the bedside on a tablet computer to promote conversations around individualized risk and patients' specific concerns within the ED context.

Objective

The objective of this study was to describe the use of the Concussion or Brain Bleed app in a high-volume ED and to establish preliminary efficacy estimates on patient experience, clinician experience, health care utilization, and patient safety. These data will guide the planning of

SUBMITTER: Singh N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5639208 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature