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Pictographs for Preventing Wrong-Patient Errors in NICUs

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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are at high risk for wrong-patient errors. Effective 2019, The Joint Commission requires that health systems adopt distinct methods of newborn identification as part of its National Patient Safety Goals. Displaying patient photographs in the electronic health record (EHR) is a promising strategy to improve identification of children and adults, but is unlikely to be effective for identifying newborns. This study assesses the use of Pictographs as a "photo equivalent" for improving identification of newborns in the NICU. This multi-site, two-arm, parallel group, cluster randomized controlled trial will test the effectiveness of Pictographs for preventing wrong-patient order errors in the NICU. Pictographs consist of three elements: 1) pictorial symbols of easy-to-remember objects (e.g., rainbow, lion); 2) the infant's given name (when a

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * All infants receiving care in the study NICUs for whom an order was placed during the study period. * All clinicians with the authority to place electronic orders in the NICU and who placed electronic orders during the study period. Exclusion Criteria: * None
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What it tests

  • Pictograph in Banner and Verification Alert
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Where

4 sites
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, United States
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, United States
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, United States
Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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