Clinical decision support tools provide an evidence-based decision algorithm to guide clinicians to make informed decisions regarding patient care and treatment. This presentation will discuss some of the clinical decision tools that are available. Learn what current research indicates for treatment of common conditions and how to implement these tools in a correctional setting.

Educational Objectives

• Define what constitutes a clinical decision support tool
• Review common types of clinical conditions that may benefit from clinical decision support tools
• Describe how to document the use of a clinical decision tool and the rationale for using the chosen tool in the patient's medical record

Level: Intermediate