| Title | Graphical User Interface for a Neonatal Parenteral Nutrition Decision Support System |
| Author(s) | Ricardo L. Peverini, David S. Beach, Kim-Wah Wan, Nidia R. Vyhmeister |
| Source | Proceedings of the AMIA 2000 Annual Symposium, Pages 650-654 |
| ISBN | 1-56053-480-X |
| Publisher | AMIA |
| Publication Date | November, 2000 |
| Abstract | We developed and implemented a decision support system for prescribing parenteral nutrition (PN) solutions for infants in our neonatal intensive care unit. We employed a graphical user interface to provide clinical guidelines and aid the understanding of the interaction among the various ingredients that make up a PN solution. In particular, by displaying the interaction between the PN total solution volume, protein, calcium and phosphorus, we have eliminated PN orders that previously would have resulted in calcium-phosphorus precipitation errors. |