Table 4.
Configurable clinical data elements (CDEs) discussed at acute and critical care rounds
| Menu set CDEs | Frequency discussed | Configurable recommendation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | ACU | ||
| Functional status | 85.96%*†‡ | 7.14%†‡ | ICU and ACU |
| Patient vital signs | 82.46%*†‡ | 8.57%† | ICU and ACU |
| Fluid balance | 80.7%*† | 1.43% | ICU and ACU |
| Updates | 78.95%*†‡ | 5.71%‡§ | ICU and ACU |
| Rationale | 63.16%*†‡ | 0.00% | ICU |
| Hospital course | 56.14%*† | 8.57%† | ICU and ACU |
| Assistive equipment | 52.63%† | 8.57% | ICU and ACU |
| Advice guidance | 50.88%*†‡§ | 4.29%†‡§ | ICU and ACU |
| Prophylaxis | 49.12%*†‡ | 0.00% | ICU |
| Pending results | 43.86%† | 8.57%† | ICU and ACU |
| Advance directive | 42.11%*†‡ | 0.00% | ICU |
| Admission information | 40.35%*† | 1.43% | ICU and ACU |
| Supports | 35.09%†‡ | 8.57%†‡ | ICU and ACU |
| Social history | 28.07%*†‡ | 7.14%‡ | ICU and ACU |
| Tasks/‘to dos’ | 22.81%†‡ | 8.57%‡ | ICU and ACU |
| Evaluation | 21.05%† | 0.00% | ICU |
| Anticoagulation status | 19.30%† | 5.71%† | ICU and ACU |
| Alerts | 19.3%*† | 0.00% | ICU |
| Orders | 17.54%† | 0.00% | ICU |
| Pain management | 15.79%† | 10.00%† | ICU and ACU |
| Psychosocial concerns | 12.28%† | 4.29%* | ICU and ACU |
| Healthcare providers | 10.53%† | 0.00% | ICU |
| Patient preferences | 5.26%†‡ | 2.86% | ICU and ACU |
| Prognosis | 3.51% | 0.00% | ICU |
| Payers | 0.00% | 4.29% | ACU |
| Patient education | 0.00% | 0.00% | Unknown |
| Need for urgent review | 0.00%ठ| 0.00% | ICU |
*Increased length of rounds.
†Significant association among data discussed.
‡Qualitative analysis requirement.
§Messaging functionality.
ACU, intermediate/acute care unit; ICU, intensive care unit.