Operational Metrics of the Emergency DepartmentCPOENCT01444768
Prospective Evaluation of Computerized Physician Order Entry in the Emergency Department
An observational study of Operational Metrics of the Emergency Department, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate various performance metrics of emergency department operations after the implementation of computerized physician order entry in an academic emergency department. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Operational Metrics of the Emergency Department
- What is being tested?
- Computerized Physician Order Entry
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Mar 2012to Dec 2013
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: All patients who are registered in the emergency department > 18 years of age who do not elope, left without being seen, or leave AMA.
Who may be able to join
- All consecutive adult patients (Age >=18) presenting to the Emergency Department during the study period will be included in the study.
Who cannot join
- Patients who eloped, left without being seen, or signed out against medical advice will be excluded.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
About this study
This study will evaluate various performance metrics of emergency department operations after the implementation of computerized physician order entry in an academic emergency department.
Read the detailed description
The study will be a prospective before-after study comparing various operational and performance metrics before and after the implementation of a computerized physician order entry system in the emergency department.
The investigators will collect 6 month before, 6 month after of data along with a 2-4 week washout period. The investigators will also administer a computerized physician order entry survey after the study is completed. This confidential survey will be emailed to all ED nurses, residents, and attendings using RedCap. Consent will be implied if they choose to participate.
- Being tested
- Computerized Physician Order Entry
- Keywords
- Alert Systems, Medication, Computerized Physician Order Entry System, CPOE, Medication Alert Systems, Medical Order Entry Systems
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Computerized Physician Order EntryOther
Computer ordering system allowing emergency department physicians to order medications, laboratory tests, radiology studies, and nursing interventions
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Time to Antibiotics
Primary outcome measure is time to antibiotics. This is defined as the time patients are registered to the time they receive their first antibiotics for patients with an ED diagnosis of pneumonia.
Measured: 6 months
Secondary outcomes (3)
Emergency Department Length of Stay
Secondary outcome measure is length of stay defined as the time from patient registration to time the patients leave the emergency department.
Measured: 6 months
Lab turnaround time
Lab turnaround time is defined as the time it takes from when the sample is collected to when the results are entered.
Measured: 6 months
Resource Utilization
Resource utilization defined as the number of CBC, Chem7, and troponin tests ordered.
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Oct 2011 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2012
- Primary completionDec 2012 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2013 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Operational Metrics of the Emergency DepartmentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Steven Horng, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Investigators
- Steven Horng, MD, Principal investigator, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01444768
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2011P000308
- Acronym
- CPOE
- Status last verified
- Apr 2017
- First submitted
- 29 Sep 2011
- Last updated
- 5 Apr 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Apr 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Prospective Evaluation of Computerized Physician Order Entry in the Emergency Department
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01444768
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CPOE / 2011P000308
- Keywords
- Alert Systems, Medication, Computerized Physician Order Entry System, CPOE, Medication Alert Systems, Medical Order Entry Systems
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Withdrawn
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2012
- Primary completion
- Dec 2012 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2013 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Oct 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate various performance metrics of emergency department operations after the implementation of computerized physician order entry in an academic emergency department.
Detailed description
The study will be a prospective before-after study comparing various operational and performance metrics before and after the implementation of a computerized physician order entry system in the emergency department.
The investigators will collect 6 month before, 6 month after of data along with a 2-4 week washout period. The investigators will also administer a computerized physician order entry survey after the study is completed. This confidential survey will be emailed to all ED nurses, residents, and attendings using RedCap. Consent will be implied if they choose to participate.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- All patients who are registered in the emergency department > 18 years of age who do not elope, left without being seen, or leave AMA.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All consecutive adult patients (Age >=18) presenting to the Emergency Department during the study period will be included in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients who eloped, left without being seen, or signed out against medical advice will be excluded.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized Physician Order EntryComputer ordering system allowing emergency department physicians to order medications, laboratory tests, radiology studies, and nursing interventions | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Time to Antibiotics
Time frame: 6 months
Primary outcome measure is time to antibiotics. This is defined as the time patients are registered to the time they receive their first antibiotics for patients with an ED diagnosis of pneumonia.
3 secondary outcomes
Emergency Department Length of Stay
Time frame: 6 months
Lab turnaround time
Time frame: 6 months
Resource Utilization
Time frame: 6 months
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Apr 2017.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Steven Horng, MD principal investigator
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Operational Metrics of the Emergency Department, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Apr 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Time to Antibiotics (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Apr 2017.