Overview of Decision Support Systems (sherpath)
How does an information system provide information? By incorporation of clinician experience By considering the knowledge of experts By providing analysis using a rule-based system By allowing the clinician to adjust the output of CDS
By providing analysis using a rule-based system (An information system is based on a set of rules for analysis.)
What does the right information refer to? Evidence-based Arriving at the right time The only logical choice Right end-user (clinician, patient, etc.) Based on a national performance measure
Evidence-based (The right information refers to being evidence-based.) Right end-user (clinician, patient, etc.) (The right information also refers so the right end-user. The right end-user varies. It could be a nurse receiving information pertinent to direct patient care. Or, it could be housekeeping receiving a cleaning request. The right person (right end-user) varies.) Based on a national performance measure (It is important that clinical decision making is based on an evidence-based or national performance measure.)
Which outcomes can be anticipated with the uniform implementation of CDS? Improved efficacy Lowered workload Enhanced outcomes Increased patient satisfaction Increased quality of care Previous
Improved efficacy (It can be anticipated that health care providers will be able to work more efficiently with CDS.) Enhanced outcomes (Clear decisions based on evidence will likely enhance outcomes.) Increased patient satisfaction (Patients and their families may experience greater satisfaction with an efficient system and critical thinking coupled with CDS.) Increased quality of care (Increased quality of care is anticipated because of uniform implementation of CDS.)
What does a clinical decision support (CDS) provide to clinicians, staff, patients, or other individuals? Knowledge Family considerations Past charting documents Person-specific information Intelligently filtered information
Knowledge (CDS provides knowledge to the clinician for timely and accurate decision making.) Person-specific information (CDS provides patient or person-specific information.) Intelligently filtered information (The information is intelligently filtered for optimal decision making.)
Which of these are part of CDS during data-entry tasks? Relevant data summaries Multi-patient monitors Order sets, care plans, and protocols Expert work up and management advisors
Order sets, care plans, and protocols (Order sets, care plans, and protocols encourage corrected and efficient ordering. They also promote evidence-based best practices and are a part of data-entry tasks.)
How do clinical decision making support systems enhance care? Through a rule-based system that rations care By consideration of all knowledge and expertise of previous clinicians Through rule-based decisions and recommendations in addition to clinical expertise and knowledge By overriding clinical expertise and knowledge to deliver the same care for all patients
Through rule-based decisions and recommendations in addition to clinical expertise and knowledgeClinical decision making is a rule-based system that produces clinical decisions and recommendations. These decisions and recommendations are considered with clinical expertise and knowledge. However, output should not be altered or deleted.
