title: Graphical user interface for a neonatal parenteral nutrition decision support system.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Medical Center, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Peverini
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Beach
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Vyhmeister
mesh_terms: 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