Evaluating the impact of electronic whiteboard icons: an observational study of the work with blood tests in an emergency department

Torkilsheyggi, Arnvør á; Hertzum, Morten; From, Gustav

doi:10.1186/1757-7241-21-s2-a26

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“…Its mobile nature, supported by push notifications on their smartphones, should allow caregivers to avoid sacrificing their time to seek laboratory results but to obtain them immediately upon release wherever they are at the point of care. It has been suggested that the use of smartphones is preferable against the use of electronic whiteboard icons to communicate laboratory test results, as otherwise, this forces physicians and nurses to primarily access whiteboard information on permanent static screens also having in mind that physicians do not pay enough attention to the icons [ 41 , 42 ].…”

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Effectiveness of a Mobile App in Reducing Therapeutic Turnaround Time and Facilitating Communication between Caregivers in a Pediatric Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

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For maintaining collaboration and coordination among emergency department (ED) caregivers, it is essential to effectively share patient-centered information. Indirect activities on patients, such as searching for laboratory results and sharing information with scattered colleagues, waste resources to the detriment of patients and staff. Therefore, we conducted a pilot study to evaluate the initial efficacy of a mobile app to facilitate rapid mobile access to central laboratory results and remote interprofessional communication. A total of 10 ED residents and registered nurses were randomized regarding the use of the app versus conventional methods during semi-simulated scenarios in a pediatric ED (PED). The primary outcome was the elapsed time in minutes in each group from the availability of laboratory results to their consideration by participants. The secondary outcome was the elapsed time to find a colleague upon request. Time to consider laboratory results was significantly reduced from 23 min (IQR 10.5–49.0) to 1 min (IQR 0–5.0) with the use of the app compared to conventional methods (92.2% reduction in mean times, p = 0.0079). Time to find a colleague was reduced from 24 min to 1 min (i.e., 93.0% reduction). Dedicated mobile apps have the potential to improve information sharing and remote communication in emergency care.

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