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05/02/26

Alerts and alarms--can electronic medical records help children and adolescents survive sepsis?

Driver, Ben; Babl, Franz E; Cheng, Daryl; Gelbart, Ben; Long, Elliot; McNab, Sarah; Osowicki, Joshua; Salib, Pauline; Williams, Amanda; Haeusler, Gabrielle M. J Paediatr Child Health.

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Big Three Conditions Health IT Measurement, Monitoring, and Event Analysis
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Summary

EMR-based sepsis alerts can speed care for children but risk overdiagnosis and alert fatigue. This review examines pediatric outcomes after alert implementation. Findings show alerts do not raise hospital admissions or antibiotic use and may improve time to fluids and antibiotics, without increasing admissions nor antibiotic use. Their effect on mortality remains unclear. For multidisciplinary teams, balancing timeliness with safety is key to responsible use.

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Driver B, Babl FE, Cheng D, et al. Alerts and alarms--can electronic medical records help children and adolescents survive sepsis? J Paediatr Child Health. 2026;62(8):1314-1326.