Searches for information that can be concentrated in one system saves time. Alerts inevitably draw physicians' attention to the information. Instant availability to drug recommendations in a computerised prescribing system such as Janus should increase adherence to recommendations, but this needs to be evaluated systematically. Small-scale pilot studies such as the one reported here have been shown to be invaluable in providing the theoretical basis for implementation of the system and for gaining an understanding of the complex change processes involved. Small-scale projects can therefore provided a base for further development and broader implementation of pharmacological tools and services.
Seeks to identify physicians' perceptions of possibilities and obstacles prior to implementing a computerised drug prescribing support system. Details a descriptive, qualitative study, with semi-structured individual interviews of 21 physicians in the Accident and Emergency Department of South Stockholm General Hospital. Identifies four descriptive categories for possibilities and obstacles. Concludes that gaining access to patient drug history enables physicians to carry out work in a professional way--a need the computerised prescription support system was not developed for and thus cannot fulfil. Alerts and producer-independent drug information are valuable in reducing workload. However, technical prerequisites form the base for a successful implementation. Time must be given to adapt to new ways of working.
The aims of this study were to determine how well different health professionals follow the, recommendations concerning the plate model after being taught its principles and to obtain information regarding their attitudes towards this model and its use in dietary education.To determine whether the energy and nutrient intake of the participants changed after they had been taught the principles of the plate model, they were asked to record their food intake at a lunch before and after receiving the information. It was found that (i) their energy intake decreased from 1830k625 to 1715k670 kJ between the first and second recordings (non-significant change), (ii) between the first and second recordings there was a significant decrease in protein intake from 19.7 k 6.4 to 17.7 * 6.8 g (P(O.05) and in cholesterol intake from 60* 20 to 50+20 mg (P
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