%0 Journal Article
%T Transient ischaemic attack and stroke risk: pilot of a primary care electronic decision support tool
%A Ranta A
%J Journal of Primary Health Care
%D 2013
%I Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners
%X INTRODUCTION: Transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) indicate high risk for stroke and rapid management reduces stroke burden. Rapid specialist access to initiate timely management is often challenging to achieve. AIM: To assess the feasibility of implementing a TIA/Stroke electronic decision support (EDS) tool intended to aid general practitioners (GPs) in the timely management of TIAs. METHODS: An eight-week pilot provided access to the TIA/Stroke EDS to selected GPs in the MidCentral district, with subsequent patient record review and a post-pilot user satisfaction survey. RESULTS: Eleven patients from eight practices were entered into the tool and when EDS-rendered advice was followed, diagnosis was accurate and management was in accordance with New Zealand TIA guidelines. No adverse outcomes resulted and user feedback was positive. DISCUSSION: Results indicate that wider implementation of the TIA/Stroke EDS tool is feasible.
%K Decision support systems
%K primary health care
%K software
%K stroke
%K transient ischaemic attack
%U http://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/assets/documents/Publications/JPHC/June-2013/JPHCShortReportRantaJune2013.pdf