Pictographs in electronic health records aim to stop wrong-patient errors in newborn ICUs
NCT ID NCT03960099
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether showing a simple pictograph (a picture symbol like a rainbow or lion) in the electronic health record helps doctors and nurses avoid placing orders for the wrong baby in the NICU. Over 6,000 newborns and their clinicians at three hospitals will be randomly assigned to see the pictograph or not. The goal is to reduce wrong-patient order errors, which can be dangerous for fragile newborns.
What this could mean
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Active substance
pictographs (simple picture symbols) displayed in the electronic health record
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to prevent dangerous medical mix-ups in newborn intensive care units.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug or device, so its effect may be modest. The trial is still recruiting, and results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
COMPLETEDBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Johns Hopkins Medicine
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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New York-Presbyterian Hospital
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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