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September 12, 2025Applied Clinical Informatics

Clinical Decision Support Aiming to Accelerate Triage and Time to Dextrose-Containing IV Fluids in the ED for Children with Severe Metabolic Conditions

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SKSwaminathan KandaswamySJShabnam JainDCDaniel C. Chambers

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Overview

This analysis reveals improved triage processes and reduced time to dextrose fluids in pediatric care, highlighting clinical decision support's impact on emergency protocols.

Key Points

  • Time to dextrose-containing fluids significantly decreased from 101 to 82 minutes for all metabolic patients, emphasizing improved care delivery in the ED.
  • Following CDS implementation, appropriate triage acuity rates increased from 84% to 98%, indicating enhanced efficiency in managing metabolic conditions.
  • Usability testing with ED nurses informed the design of the clinical decision support system, ensuring it met user needs and improved alert acceptance rates.
  • Despite improved triage and fluid administration times, ICU admission rates remained stable, reflecting other influencing factors on patient outcomes.

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Kandaswamy et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44a3031b076d99fa532fehttps://doi.org/10.1055/a-2666-4737
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