Computer Stop Order Alert to Prevent Concurrent Prescribing of Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole and Warfarin (warf-tmp/smx)

University of Pennsylvania

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Prescribers' Drug Orders

Treatments: Drug: Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole and Warfarin

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00870298

803788

Details and patient eligibility

About

To determine if a computerized stop order will reduce the number of concurrent trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and warfarin orders accepted through the inpatient electronic ordering system while a patient is hospitalized.

Enrollment: 1,971 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

All resident physicians and nurse practitioners involved in inpatient care.

Exclusion criteria

None-

Trial design

1,971 participants in 2 patient groups

computerized alert

Experimental group

Description:

An automatic electronic stop of the tmp/sulfa or warfarin order whenever a resident or nurse practitioner places an order for tmp/sulfa with an already active warfarin order, or when ordering both simultaneously

Treatment:

Drug: Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole and Warfarin

2 Current practice

Other group

Description:

Current practice of the pharmacist recommending cessation of concurrent warfarin and tmp/sulfa orders

Treatment:

Drug: Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole and Warfarin