For Whom the Bell Tolls: Acute Kidney Injury and Electronic Alerts for the Pediatric Nephrologist

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Shina Menon¹  Elizabeth D. Nguyen² 

[1] Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States;null;

关键词: acute kidney injury;    electronic alerts;    clinical decision support system;    care bundles;    electronic health record;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2021.628096

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

With the advent of the electronic medical record, automated alerts have allowed for improved recognition of patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). Pediatric patients have the opportunity to benefit from such alerts, as those with a diagnosis of AKI are at risk of developing long-term consequences including reduced renal function and hypertension. Despite extensive studies on the implementation of electronic alerts, their overall impact on clinical outcomes have been unclear. Understanding the results of these studies have helped define best practices in developing electronic alerts with the aim of improving their impact on patient care. As electronic alerts for AKI are applied to pediatric patients, identifying their strengths and limitations will allow for continued improvement in its use and efficacy.

【 授权许可】

CC BY