In June 2024, Fraser Health launched the first iteration of the Advanced Analytics Platform for delirium care. Since then, this new solution – enabled by the electronic health record, MEDITECH Expanse – is showing great potential in changing the trajectory of outcomes in patients at risk for delirium, a critical patient care concern. 

The Advanced Analytics Platform uses real-time patient data that has been entered by staff and medical staff into the electronic health record. The electronic health record is the foundational element that eliminates the lag time we used to see when patient information was written on paper and then coded into computer systems at a later date.

Fraser Health’s Centre for Advanced Analytics, Data Science and Innovation, in collaboration with several clinical and non-clinical teams across Fraser Health, developed the delirium page in the Advanced Analytics platform along with a delirium predictor solution, which scans relevant data to flag risk indicators, supporting proactive intervention and faster, more informed decisions regarding patient care. 

The platform flags patients who are at risk for delirium. Once flagged, care providers can take action by incorporating treatments.

Delirium, characterized by sudden changes in thinking or behaviour, can result from various causes – including injury, infection, medication, surgery, environmental changes or dehydration. While many patients recover, some may lose their independence and require long-term care.

Delirium remains a critical patient safety priority, and with the aid of advanced analytics and real-time data integration, we can make significant strides in its prevention and management. The platform’s ability to predict risk, guide interventions and monitor outcomes exemplifies its potential to enhance patient care and safety.