Comorbidities Manager Guide The BMJ Best Practice Comorbidities Manager supports the management of the whole patient by providing guidance on the treatment of acute conditions alongside their pre-existing comorbidities. You can select from a range of common, high-cost comorbidities to generate an instant treatment plan tailored to the unique needs of the patient. The tool makes it easy to quickly treat and stabilise patients with comorbidities. This effective management of the patient increases efficiencies and quality of care, ultimately leading to better clinical outcomes, shorter hospital stays and fewer readmissions.
Follow these simple steps to begin
Step 1: Go to bestpractice.bmj.com and access via your institution’s preferred route. If you are unsure of your institution’s access method, please speak to your Librarian. You will know you have accessed successfully when you can see your institution name displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: Click on ‘Your Profile’ and select ‘Comorbidities Manager’ from the list.
Step 3: Select your chosen acute topic from the list. We are adding more topics to this list all the time, so keep checking back for updates.
Step 4: The pink C+ symbol highlights that the Comorbidities tool is available for this topic.
Step 6: A tailored treatment plan is automatically generated for your patient. You can amend your selection by selecting or deselecting comorbidities. This will automatically update the treatment algorithm.
Step 5: You will see the Comorbidities Manager tool at the top of the page. Here you can select from a list of common comorbidities. Multiple selections can be made. When you are ready, click on the pink ‘Show treatment algorithm’ button.
Step 7: The C+ symbol clearly indicates when a treatment option may be impacted by the comorbidities that have been selected.
Step 8: Expand your chosen treatment option to view details on how the treatment has been adjusted for the comorbidity. This is presented in a way that is realistic for daily practice. The recommendations given are based on evidence, or expert opinion where evidence is scarce or equivocal.
Also available in the BMJ Best Practice app You can access the Comorbidities Manager from the ‘Treatment algorithm’ section of selected acute topics in the app. To view a summary of all acute topics featuring the tool, click the link on the app home screen. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play for anytime, anywhere access - even offline.
Need more help? Contact us at support@bmj.com or visit the BMJ Resource Centre
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