Physicians use of a computerized inpatient sign-out tool has been shown to reduce the risk of preventable adverse events. The researcher evaluated sign-out software usage at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in order to understand user behavior and identify software enhancements. To accomplish these goals, the researcher created software to record sign-out data, determined descriptive statistics of software utilization, collected feedback from users regarding new software enhancements, and analyzed the content produced by sign-out tool users. Results included the identification of unanticipated software usage by non-providers, different use patterns across hospital units/services, and a variety of discipline-specific sign-out note styles. These results combined with a comparison to the literatures recommendations guided the design specification for new sign-out software. Further study is required to determine relevant outcome measures related to both the sign-out process and the impact of sign-out software.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:VANDERBILT/oai:VANDERBILTETD:etd-09042007-115611 |
| Date | 13 September 2007 |
| Creators | Campion, Thomas Richmond |
| Contributors | Nancy M. Lorenzi, Lemuel R. Waitman, Stuart T. Weinberg |
| Publisher | VANDERBILT |
| Source Sets | Vanderbilt University Theses |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-09042007-115611/ |
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