Article ; Online: Who needs clinician attention first? A qualitative study of critical care clinicians' needs that enable the prioritization of care for populations of acutely ill patients.
International journal of medical informatics
2023 Volume 177, Page(s) 105118
Abstract: Background: To adequately care for groups of acutely ill patients, clinicians maintain situational awareness to identify the most acute needs within the entire intensive care unit (ICU) population through constant reappraisal of patient data from ... ...
Abstract | Background: To adequately care for groups of acutely ill patients, clinicians maintain situational awareness to identify the most acute needs within the entire intensive care unit (ICU) population through constant reappraisal of patient data from electronic medical record and other information sources. Our objective was to understand the information and process requirements of clinicians caring for multiple ICU patients and how this information is used to support their prioritization of care among populations of acutely ill patients. Additionally, we wanted to gather insights on the organization of an Acute care multi-patient viewer (AMP) dashboard. Methods: We conducted and audio-recorded semi-structured interviews of ICU clinicians who had worked with the AMP in three quaternary care hospitals. The transcripts were analyzed with open, axial, and selective coding. Data was managed using NVivo 12 software. Results: We interviewed 20 clinicians and identified 5 main themes following data analysis: (1) strategies used to enable patient prioritization, (2) strategies used for optimizing task organization, (3) information and factors helpful for situational awareness within the ICU, (4) unrecognized or missed critical events and information, and (5) suggestions for AMP organization and content. Prioritization of critical care was largely determined by severity of illness and trajectory of patient clinical status. Important sources of information were communication with colleagues from the previous shift, bedside nurses, and patients, data from the electronic medical record and AMP, and physical presence and availability in the ICU. Conclusions: This qualitative study explored ICU clinicians' information and process requirements to enable the prioritization of care among populations of acutely ill patients. Timely recognition of patients who need priority attention and intervention provides opportunities for improvement of critical care and for preventing catastrophic events in the ICU. |
---|---|
MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Critical Care ; Intensive Care Units ; Qualitative Research ; Communication ; Attention |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-06-02 |
Publishing country | Ireland |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
ZDB-ID | 1466296-6 |
ISSN | 1872-8243 ; 1386-5056 |
ISSN (online) | 1872-8243 |
ISSN | 1386-5056 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2023.105118 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
Full text online
More links
Kategorien
Order via subito
This service is chargeable due to the Delivery terms set by subito. Orders including an article and supplementary material will be classified as separate orders. In these cases, fees will be demanded for each order.