Eolas Medical: Better Knowledge, Safer Care

Case study

Brigham and Women’s Hospital Enhances Infectious Disease Access with Eolas Medical

Brigham and Women’s Hospital uses Eolas Medical to provide mobile access to infectious disease guidelines, saving time on rounds and improving resource availability for pharmacy and ID teams.

Dr Declan Kelly

Published Updated

Organization Overview

  • Institution: Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Departments: Pharmacy, Infectious Diseases, and others
  • Implementation Date: April 2024
  • Contributor: Jeffrey Pearson, Advanced Practice Pharmacy Specialist in Infectious Diseases

The Challenge

Before using Eolas Medical, the Infectious Diseases and Pharmacy teams at Brigham and Women’s Hospital faced key challenges:

  • Slow access to critical guidelines, particularly when away from a desktop.
  • No streamlined, mobile-friendly solution for accessing antimicrobial prescribing information.
  • Junior clinicians often struggled to locate guidelines efficiently while on the go.

The Solution

Eolas Medical provided a mobile-first platform for rapid access to the hospital’s most-used resources, such as the antibiogram and antimicrobial dosing guidelines. With over 400 users and growing monthly engagement, the app has become a reliable reference tool for clinicians—particularly during antimicrobial stewardship rounds.

Key Benefits

1. Faster Clinical Access

  • Clinicians now access documents instantly at the bedside or on rounds, saving time and improving decision-making.
  • The mobile app fills a critical gap that previously required reliance on desktops or fragmented platforms like Lexi-Drugs.

2. Positive User Experience

  • Easy content setup and intuitive interface.
  • Users praised the mobile accessibility, especially trainees needing quick answers during rounds.
  • Some minor search friction was reported due to document naming, which is being addressed through ongoing education and resource updates.

3. Impact on Stewardship

  • While direct changes in prescribing patterns are yet to be measured, Eolas supports national AMS goals by improving the dissemination and availability of guidelines.
  • It has proven useful for audit preparation, infection control reviews, and ward rounds.

Testimonial

“Quicker access to documents while on rounds or in a patient room has been the biggest benefit. Staff appreciate having a mobile option, and setup was very easy. I’d recommend Eolas to any ID or AMR team that needs a mobile-friendly way to share guidelines.”

Conclusion

Eolas Medical is helping Brigham and Women’s Hospital drive digital innovation in infectious disease and antimicrobial stewardship. The platform’s mobile-first access, ease of use, and time-saving capabilities make it a strong ally for pharmacy and clinical teams looking to modernize guideline delivery and improve efficiency in care.

‍

Related reading