@article {Taylor:February 2008:1742-6723:38, author = "Taylor, Ben", author = "Dinh, Michael", author = "Kwok, Raymond", author = "Dinh, David", author = "Chu, Matthew", author = "Tang, Eric", title = "Electronic interface for emergency department management of asthma: A randomized control trial of clinician performance", journal = "Emergency Medicine Australasia", volume = "20", year = "February 2008", abstract = "Objectives:
To evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated and dynamic electronic decision support system for management of acute asthma in the ED. Methods: A randomized trial was conducted comparing clinician performance using this electronic interface compared with paper documentation in a simulation scenario. The outcomes were documentation of asthma-related information and consultation times. Results: Use of this electronic interface was associated with significantly higher rates of documentation in 7 out of 10 variables, including provision of written short-term asthma management plans. After adjustment for participant seniority, there was no significant difference in consultation times. Conclusion: In a simulation trial, use of this electronic interface was associated with improvements in clinical and discharge documentation. Further studies are required to test this prototype in clinical practice.", pages = "38-44(7)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/emm/2008/00000020/00000001/art00006" doi = "doi:10.1111/j.1742-6723.2007.01040.x" }