Graphical user interface for a neonatal parenteral nutrition decision support system.
We developed and implemented a decision support system for prescribing parenteral nutrition (PN) solutions for infants in our neonatal intensive care unit. We employed a graphical user interface to provide clinical guidelines and aid the understanding of the interaction among the various ingredients that make up a PN solution. In particular, by displaying the interaction between the PN total solution volume, protein, calcium and phosphorus, we have eliminated PN orders that previously would have resulted in calcium-phosphorus precipitation errors.
Peverini
R L
RL
Department of Pediatrics, Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Medical Center, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA.
Beach
D S
DS
Wan
K W
KW
Vyhmeister
N R
NR
D003196:Computer Graphics; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009359:Neonatology; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D014584:User-Computer Interface