The Impact and Usability of the eRIC System in the ICU - A Qualitative Study.

Publisher: IOS Press Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 9214582 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1879-8365 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09269630 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Stud Health Technol Inform

Original Publication: Amsterdam ; Washington, DC : IOS Press, 1991-

Critical Care* ; Intensive Care Units*; Humans ; Australia ; Qualitative Research ; Hospitals, Teaching

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is an information-intense environment where more patient data points are recorded than in other wards. The electronic Record for Intensive Care (eRIC) is an ICU information system that integrates patient data every minute from multiple systems. Once implemented across New South Wales (NSW), eRIC will be one of the largest system-wide ICU clinical information systems in the world. This study explored experiences with the use of eRIC by ICU clinicians at an Australian metropolitan teaching hospital. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews relating to physician electronic test management processes were conducted with 11 ICU clinicians and one clinical information system manager was observed in their use of the system. The introduction of eRIC resulted in an additional patient record, which was perceived to hold implications for workflow and patient safety. Study findings are valuable for informing implementation as the rollout of eRIC continues.

Keywords: Intensive care unit; clinical information system; qualitative studies

Date Created: 20240125 Date Completed: 20240126 Latest Revision: 20240126

20240126

10.3233/SHTI231134

38269984