Attitudes of pediatric intensive care unit physicians towards the use of cognitive aids: a qualitative study

Table 3 Cognitive Aids Actively Used By Participants In PICU Practice

Care bundles^a
Pals algorithm cards
Personal checklists for rounds
Printed standardized order sets^b
Smart phone medical applications
Handover or discharge checklists
National or local clinical practice guidelines
Preprinted resuscitation medication calculation sheets
Reminders embedded in electronic medical records or computer order entry systems

^a– Kits that include checklists and necessary materials to perform procedures or clinical tasks (e.g. central line bundles)
^b– Order sets for specific clinical scenarios (e.g. admission of a diabetic patient or start of hemodialysis)

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