Terrell 2009.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | Cluster RCT | |
Participants | Academic emergency department, Indianapolis, USA (Wishard Memorial Hospital) 210 episodes of care, 63 providers |
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Interventions | Reminder that advised against prescription of nine potentially inappropriate medications in patients ≥ age 65 | |
Outcomes | Process adherence (Prescribing) | |
Co‐Interventions | Educational: None Beyond Clinician Education: None |
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CDSS Features ‐ Acknowledgement of CDSS Required | Yes ‐ required acknowledgement of the CDSS and documentation of action taken | |
CDSS Features ‐ Other | Conveyed patient‐specific information, included supporting information on‐screen, interruptive, makes care recommendation, possible to execute desired action, 'push' mode of delivery, targeted overuse | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | |
Baseline characteristics similar? | Low risk | |
Unit of analysis error | Low risk |