Table 1 Examples of the EBMeDS reminders listed according to ICD-10 coding system
From: Patient-specific computer-based decision support in primary healthcare—a randomized trial
Decision support ID | Decision support title | Reminder number | Reminder (short version) |
|---|---|---|---|
Cardiovascular diseases (IX, Diseases of the circulatory system) | |||
scr00457 | Anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation | 1 | Atrial fibrillation—start warfarin? |
2 | Atrial fibrillation—consider warfarin? | ||
scr00578 | Follow-up of patients with hypertension | 1 | Hypertension—time to check blood pressure? |
2 | Elevated blood pressure in last measurement—time to check blood pressure? | ||
Ear diseases (VIII, Diseases of the ear and mastoid process) | |||
scr00424 | Avoiding decongestants and antihistamines in otitis media in children | 1 | Otitis media—avoid decongestants and antihistamines |
Endocrine and metabolic diseases (IV, Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases) | |||
scr00665 | An abnormal potassium result | 1 | Serum potassium is dangerously out of range (@1)! |
2 | Serum potassium is out of range (@1) | ||
3 | Serum potassium is slightly out of range (@1) | ||
Genitourinary diseases (XIV Diseases of the genitourinary system) | |||
scr00107 | GFR below 55 ml/min | 1 | Decreased GFR—no diagnosis of renal failure |
2 | Decreased GFR and no recent creatinine test—order new creatinine test? | ||
Haematological diseases (III, Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism) | |||
scr00664 | Low haemoglobin concentration in adults and adolescents | 1 | Decreased haemoglobin concentration—start investigations? |
Musculoskeletal diseases (XIII, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue) | |||
scr00012 | Prevention of osteoporosis in long-term use of glucocorticoids | 1 | Long-term glucocorticoids—add calcium and vitamin D? |
2 | Long-term glucocorticoids—add a bisphosphonate? | ||
Neoplastic diseases (II, Neoplasms) | |||
scr00094 | Follow-up of high PSA concentration | 1 | High PSA—time to repeat the test? |
2 | High PSA—time to repeat the test? Note 5-alpha reductase medication | ||
Nervous system diseases (VI, Diseases of the nervous system) | |||
scr00425 | SSRIs not indicated for headaches | 1 | Headache—SSRIs are not recommended |
Respiratory diseases (X, Diseases of the respiratory system) | |||
scr00494 | Inhaled corticosteroids instead of oral steroids for chronic asthma | 1 | Asthma treated with oral steroids—start inhaled steroids? |
2 | Asthma treated with courses of oral steroids—start inhaled steroids? | ||