Use of EPIC EMR for Early Identification and Management of Patients at Risk of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Infection

Presenter Information

Priya Rajagopalan, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Yair Lev, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Arnold J. Greenspon, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Start Date

5-28-2020 7:30 AM

End Date

5-28-2020 8:30 AM

Description

Objectives

• Aim of our project was early identification of 100% of patients with a CIED IMPLANT presenting with bacteremia
• Process involves use of EPIC EMR to automatically identify patients with positive blood cultures
• Traditionally, cardiologists are alerted by the care team using the CONSULT system for management of these patients
• EPIC EMR as an adjunct to the CONSULT system

Keywords

CIED infection, endocarditis, bacteremia

Comments

Presented at the 2020 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference