Innovative Approach to Measure Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults Using the Electronic Health Record

Authors

• Ariba Khan, Aurora Health Care
• Michelle Simpson, Advocate Aurora Health
• Maharaj Singh, Marquette UniversityFollow
• Mary Hook, Aurora Health Care
• Yan Geng, Aurora Health Care
• Michael Malone, Aurora Health Care

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2015

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Source ISSN

0002-8614

Abstract

The Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Tracker is an innovative clinical decision support tool generated from the electronic health record (EHR).1 The EHR delirium marker is derived from variables noted on the ACE Tracker: nursing documentation in the EHR, use of physical restraints, and pharmacological treatment for delirium (use of quetiapine, haloperidol, olanzapine, or risperidone). The combining of these data elements is consistent with a previous study.2 The EHR delirium marker was intended to be used by the healthcare team during interdisciplinary team meetings and remote consultation by the “e-Geriatrician.” The purpose of this investigation was to examine the validity of the EHR delirium marker in identifying individuals with delirium.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Vol. 63, No. 3 (March 2015): 593-594. DOI. This article is ©  2015The Authors. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Khan, Ariba; Simpson, Michelle; Singh, Maharaj; Hook, Mary; Geng, Yan; and Malone, Michael, "Innovative Approach to Measure Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults Using the Electronic Health Record" (2015). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 1229.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/1229