An assessment of a point-of-care information system for the anesthesia provider in simulated malignant hyperthermia crisis.

Abstract

In this prospective, controlled study we compared the ability of anesthesia residents to diagnose and treat a simulated malignant hyperthermia (MH) scenario with and without the ability to use the On-Line Electronic Help (OLEH) information system or any other written guidelines. The OLEH is a point-of-care information system for the anesthesia provider in the operating room. The score for MH treatment after diagnosis based on clinical actions was significantly higher (P = 0.018) in the OLEH-user group (21.5 +/- 4.9) compared with a control group (15.5 +/- 7.6). This study demonstrates the possible value of a point-of-care information system in patient care; however, the significance of the results may be limited by the participants' anticipation of an acute event during training requiring the use of the OLEH.

• Authors: Haim Berkenstadt, Yakov Yusim, Amitai Ziv, Tiberiu Ezri, Azriel Perel
• Journal: Anesthesia and analgesia (Anesth Analg) Vol. 102 Issue 2 Pg. 530-2 (Feb 2006) ISSN: 1526-7598 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 16428555 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Anesthesiology (education)
• Computer Simulation
• Humans
• Internship and Residency
• Malignant Hyperthermia (diagnosis, therapy)
• Operating Room Information Systems
• Point-of-Care Systems