Search Tag: electronic checklist

ICU Management

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2017 03 Jan

In a retrospective study on the effect of the daily use of an electronic checklist on physical rehabilitation consultation in ICU patients, Mayo Clinic researchers found that it is associated with increased number of occupational therapy/physical therapy (OT/PT) consults when compared to patients with no checklist use. The findings are published in...Read more

ICU Management

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2015 29 Sep

Use of an electronic "process-of-care" checklist during medical ward rounds was effective in improving daily care delivery in the intensive care unit, according to a study carried out in New South Wales (NSW). In addition to having clinical utility, researchers said the e-checklist also functioned effectively as an audit tool. The findings are published...Read more