Evaluating an Interactive Medical Record Timeline (MeRLin) to Facilitate Historical Chart Review During New Patient Encounters in the ICU

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to identify how an interactive medical record timeline may improve the chart-review process for clinicians evaluating unfamiliar patients with complex medical/surgical histories in the ICU.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Study Participants:
- Currently appointed Mayo Rochester consultants, Pulmonary/Critical Care or Critical Care fellows, or Internal Medicine residents/prelims (all levels)
- has completed at least 1 month of prior ICU experience (for interns)
Study Patients:
- >=18 years of age
- admitted to any Mayo Rochester ICU within the last 3 months
- have at least 7 prior hospital admissions
  - identifies patients with “complex” medical records

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Participants:
- <24 hours since an overnight call
- significant prior experience using the timeline tool during development
  - however, participants of a one-time, 10-minute pilot survey are acceptable
Study Patients:
- have declined research authorization
- federal prisoners

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Vitaly Herasevich, M.D., Ph.D.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Vitaly Herasevich, M.D., Ph.D.

Closed for enrollment

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