Abstract
Optimisation of communication in critical care is known to improve quality including patient outcomes [1]. Electronic systems have been shown to facilitate improved access to information and its transfer in this setting, but effectiveness is dependent on design [2, 3].
Highlights
Optimisation of communication in critical care is known to improve quality including patient outcomes [1]
Barriers to using the hospital electronic systems were identified as lack of hardware; speed and access to software/institutional electronic resources; reliability of hardware; departmental use of paper-based ICU medical notes; and reliability of software
The internet was accessed via hand-held personal devices rather than trust systems in 88.2% of access attempts by doctors
Summary
Optimisation of communication in critical care is known to improve quality including patient outcomes [1]. Electronic systems have been shown to facilitate improved access to information and its transfer in this setting, but effectiveness is dependent on design [2,3]
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