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Development of a computerized laboratory alerting system.

K E Bradshaw1, R M Gardner, T A Pryor

  • 1Latter Day Saints Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah 84143.

Computers and Biomedical Research, an International Journal
|December 1, 1989
PubMed
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A Computerized Laboratory Alerting System (CLAS) rapidly notifies hospital staff of critical lab results. Implementing CLAS significantly reduced alert response times, improving patient care for life-threatening conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Health Information Systems

Background:

  • Hospitalized patients with life-threatening conditions require rapid identification and intervention.
  • Laboratory test results are crucial indicators of patient status.
  • Effective communication of critical laboratory findings to clinical staff is essential for timely treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a Computerized Laboratory Alerting System (CLAS) integrated with the HELP medical information system.
  • To assess the impact of CLAS on alert response times for critical laboratory results.
  • To optimize the CLAS user interface for improved clinical staff interaction.

Main Methods:

  • Development of CLAS to monitor laboratory data for life-threatening conditions.

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  • Posting alerts on hospital nursing division computer terminals for staff review.
  • Evaluation of alert response times before and after system improvements and interface optimization.

    • Main Results:

    • Initial average alert response times ranged from 5.1 to 58.2 hours.
    • Integrating alert review with laboratory result review reduced average response time to 3.6 hours.
    • Implementing a flashing light notification system further decreased average response time to 0.1 hours.

    Conclusions:

    • The Computerized Laboratory Alerting System (CLAS) effectively relays critical laboratory alerts to hospital staff.
    • System enhancements, including interface optimization and visual notifications, significantly improve alert response times.
    • CLAS facilitates rapid institution of appropriate treatment for hospitalized patients with life-threatening conditions indicated by laboratory results.