Usability of a perioperative medication-related clinical decision support software application: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We developed a comprehensive, medication-related clinical decision support (CDS) software prototype for use in the operating room. The purpose of this study was to compare the usability of the CDS software to the current standard electronic health record (EHR) medication administration and documentation workflow.

Materials and methods

The primary outcome was the time taken to complete all simulation tasks. Secondary outcomes were the total number of mouse clicks and the total distance traveled on the screen in pixels. Forty participants were randomized and assigned to complete 7 simulation tasks in 1 of 2 groups: (1) the CDS group (n = 20), who completed tasks using the CDS and (2) the Control group (n = 20), who completed tasks using the standard medication workfl

SUBMITTER: Nanji KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9277651 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature