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J Am Med Inform Assoc 7:186-195 doi:10.1136/jamia.2000.0070186
  • Original Investigation

Implementation of Clinical Guidelines via a Computer Charting System

Table 3

Documentation of After-care Instructions

% of Patients Difference in % (95% CI)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phases 1 vs. 2 Phases 1 vs. 3
Antipyretics* 66 85 58 20 (11 to 28) −8 (−20 to 5)
Antipyretic dosing* 44 78 20 35 (26 to 44) −24 (−34 to −13)
Lethargy* 28 77 37 48 (39 to 58) 9 (−5 to 22)
Not eating/drinking* 38 78 67 41 (30 to 51) 30 (16 to 43)
No urine output* 8 69 7 61 (53 to 70) 0 (−6 to 6)
Fever past 2 days* 52 82 57 30 (21 to 38) 5 (−9 to 18)
Antibiotic name† 81 89 78 9 (0 to 18) −3 (−19 to 13)
Antibiotic dosing† 54 80 31 26 (14 to 37) −24 (−43 to −5)
Antibiotic reasoning/hints/side effects† 4 65 6 61 (51 to 71) 2 (−6 to 10)
Oral rehydration‡ 58 93 72 35 (26 to 44) 14 (−3 to 30)
Overall % (95% CI) 48 (45 to 51) 81 (76 to 86) 50 (48 to 52) 33 (28 to 38) 2 (−2 to 5)
  • * For Phase 1, n = 344; Phase 2, n = 358; Phase 3, n = 95.

  • For Phase 1, n = 225; Phase 2, n = 199; Phase 3, n = 36.

  • For Phase 1, n = 184; Phase 2, n = 311; Phase 3, n = 53.

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