Enhancing Diagnosis Through Technology: Decision Support, Artificial Intelligence, and Beyond.

Journal: Critical care clinics
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Abstract

Patient care in intensive care environments is complex, time-sensitive, and data-rich, factors that make these settings particularly well-suited to clinical decision support (CDS). A wide range of CDS interventions have been used in intensive care unit environments. The field needs well-designed studies to identify the most effective CDS approaches. Evolving artificial intelligence and machine learning models may reduce information-overload and enable teams to take better advantage of the large volume of patient data available to them. It is vital to effectively integrate new CDS into clinical workflows and to align closely with the cognitive processes of frontline clinicians.

Authors

  • Robert El-Kareh
    Division of Biomedical Informatics, UCSD, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Dean F Sittig
    Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Michael E DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas, USA.