Decoding oxygen prescriptions: electronic health record documentation versus patient-reported use.
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT)
Oxygen management communication
Oxygen prescription
Journal
BMC pulmonary medicine
ISSN: 1471-2466
Titre abrégé: BMC Pulm Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968563
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 Oct 2024
08 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
25
03
2024
accepted:
28
08
2024
medline:
9
10
2024
pubmed:
9
10
2024
entrez:
8
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is prescribed for hypoxemia in pulmonary disease. Like other medical therapies, LTOT requires a prescription documenting the dosage (flow rate) and directions (at rest, with activity) which goes to a supplier. Communication with patients regarding oxygen prescription (flow rate, frequency, directions), monitoring (pulse oximetry) and dosage adjustment (oxygen titration) differs in comparison with medication prescriptions. We examined the communication of oxygen management plans in the electronic health record (EHR), and their consistency with patient-reported LTOT use. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 71 adults with chronic lung disease on LTOT. Physician communication regarding oxygen management was obtained from the EHR. Participants were interviewed on their LTOT management plan. The information from each source was compared. The study population was, on average, 64 years, two-thirds women, and most used oxygen for over 3 years. Only 45% of both at-rest and with-activity oxygen prescriptions were documented in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Less than 20% of prescriptions were relayed to the patient in the after-visit summary. Of those with EHR-documented oxygen prescriptions, 44% of patients adhered to prescribed oxygen flow rates. Nearly all patients used a pulse oximeter (96%). We identified significant gaps in communication of oxygen management plans from provider to patient. Even when the oxygen prescription was clearly documented, there were differences in patient-reported oxygen management. Critical gaps in oxygen therapy result from the lack of consistent documentation of oxygen prescriptions in the EHR and patient-facing documents. Addressing these issues systematically may improve home oxygen management.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is prescribed for hypoxemia in pulmonary disease. Like other medical therapies, LTOT requires a prescription documenting the dosage (flow rate) and directions (at rest, with activity) which goes to a supplier. Communication with patients regarding oxygen prescription (flow rate, frequency, directions), monitoring (pulse oximetry) and dosage adjustment (oxygen titration) differs in comparison with medication prescriptions. We examined the communication of oxygen management plans in the electronic health record (EHR), and their consistency with patient-reported LTOT use.
STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS
METHODS
A cross-sectional study was conducted in 71 adults with chronic lung disease on LTOT. Physician communication regarding oxygen management was obtained from the EHR. Participants were interviewed on their LTOT management plan. The information from each source was compared.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The study population was, on average, 64 years, two-thirds women, and most used oxygen for over 3 years. Only 45% of both at-rest and with-activity oxygen prescriptions were documented in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Less than 20% of prescriptions were relayed to the patient in the after-visit summary. Of those with EHR-documented oxygen prescriptions, 44% of patients adhered to prescribed oxygen flow rates. Nearly all patients used a pulse oximeter (96%).
INTERPRETATION
CONCLUSIONS
We identified significant gaps in communication of oxygen management plans from provider to patient. Even when the oxygen prescription was clearly documented, there were differences in patient-reported oxygen management. Critical gaps in oxygen therapy result from the lack of consistent documentation of oxygen prescriptions in the EHR and patient-facing documents. Addressing these issues systematically may improve home oxygen management.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39379926
doi: 10.1186/s12890-024-03248-7
pii: 10.1186/s12890-024-03248-7
doi:
Substances chimiques
Oxygen
S88TT14065
Types de publication
Journal Article
Comparative Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
491Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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