Nursing implications of an early warning system implemented to reduce adverse events: a qualitative study.

Emilie J Braun; Siddhartha Singh; Annie C Penlesky; Erin A Strong; Jeana M Holt; Kathlyn E Fletcher; Michael E Stadler; Ann B Nattinger; Bradley H Crotty

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Nursing implications of an early warning system implemented to reduce adverse events: a qualitative study.

May 11, 2022

Braun EJ, Singh S, Penlesky AC, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2022;31(10):716-724.

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Early warning systems (EWS) use patient data from the electronic health record to alert clinicians to potential patient deterioration. Twelve months after a new EWS was implemented in one hospital, nurses were interviewed to gather their perspectives on the program experience, utility, and implementation. Six themes emerged: timeliness, lack of accuracy, workflow interruptions, actionability of alerts, underappreciation of core nursing skills, and opportunity cost.

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