Association between e-alert implementation for detection of acute kidney injury and outcomes: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic alerts (e-alerts) for acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized patients are increasingly being implemented; however, their impact on outcomes remains uncertain.

Methods

We performed a systematic review. Electronic databases and grey literature were searched for original studies published between 1990 and 2016. Randomized, quasi-randomized, observational and before-and-after studies that included hospitalized patients, implemented e-alerts for AKI and described their impact on one of care processes, patient-centred outcomes or resource utilization measures were included.

Results

Our search yielded six studies ( n  = 10 165 patients). E-alerts were generally automated, triggered through electronic health records and not linked to clinical decision

SUBMITTER: Lachance P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6251638 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature