Antimicrobial surface coating in the emergency department as protective technology for infection control (ASEPTIC): a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Study Objective: We examined the effectiveness of an antimicrobial surface coating for continual disinfection of high touch-frequency surfaces in the emergency department (ED).

Methods: Following a preliminary observation identifying stretcher rails as the surface with highest touch-frequency in the ED, we conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial involving 96 stretcher rails. The stretchers were randomized to receive an antimicrobial surface coating or placebo coating.

Point-of-care ultrasound use in COVID-19: a narrative review.

Background And Objective: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that began in early 2020 resulted in significant mortality from respiratory tract infections. Existing imaging modalities such as chest X-ray (CXR) lacks sensitivity in its diagnosis while computed tomography (CT) scan carries risks of radiation and contamination. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has the advantage of bedside testing with higher diagnostic accuracy.

Optimizing Best Practice Advisory alerts in electronic medical records with a multi-pronged strategy at a tertiary care hospital in Singapore.

Objective: Clinical decision support (CDS) alerts can aid in improving patient care. One CDS functionality is the Best Practice Advisory (BPA) alert notification system, wherein BPA alerts are automated alerts embedded in the hospital's electronic medical records (EMR). However, excessive alerts can change clinician behavior; redundant and repetitive alerts can contribute to alert fatigue.