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Management of oral anticoagulation in a population of children with cardiac disease using a computerised system to support decision-making

Authors

Soper, J., Chan, G. T., Skinner, J. R., Spinetto, H. D., Gentles, T. L.

Journal

Cardiol Young

Publication Date

2006 Jun

Volume

Issue

Pages

256-60

HIT Description: Decision support system More info...
Purpose of Study: Evaluate use of a computerized decision support system for the management of warfarin anticoagulant therapy in children
Years of study: Not Available
Study Design: pre-post
Outcomes: impact on health care effectiveness and quality

Summary:

Settings: children with cardiac disease requiring anticoagulation living in Aukland, New Zealand who had been followed with both a manual system of recording warfarin prescriptions and the computer system
Intervention: Using a manual versus computer system, compare the percent of time patients were at goal INR, the number of INR checks required over a 28 day period and number of adjustments required.
Evaluation Method: chart review
Description: rules-based computer system based on existing guidelines for warfarin management. Requires provider to enter the date and the INR and calculates the dose needed for warfarin
Quality of Care and Patient Safety Outcome: There were no differences in the number of checks of the INR per patient over 28 days and no difference in the percent of meaurements requiring adjustment in dose

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