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View article: Implementation of a Real-Time Dashboard for the Emergency Department
Implementation of a Real-Time Dashboard for the Emergency Department Open
Emergency Departments (ED) face the growing challenge of providing high-quality, timely patient care. Effective management and performance improvement require the identification of multiple variables and measurements. Quality dashboards ar…
View article: Improving Waiting Time for Chemotherapy with Ahead-of-Time Drug Preparation
Improving Waiting Time for Chemotherapy with Ahead-of-Time Drug Preparation Open
Waiting time for chemotherapy infusion is a fundamental factor to measure quality of care. It has been shown that a prolonged waiting time is related to a higher incidence of anticipatory nausea and poor patient adherence to scheduled appo…
View article: Integrating Dermoscopic Images into PACS Using DICOM and Modality Worklist
Integrating Dermoscopic Images into PACS Using DICOM and Modality Worklist Open
Dermatology is one of the medical fields outside the radiology service that uses image acquisition and analysis in its daily medical practice, mostly through digital dermoscopy imaging modality. The acquisition, transfer, and storage of de…
View article: Efecto de la inactivación de las órdenes múltiples para solicitud de estudios complementarios en una central de emergencias
Efecto de la inactivación de las órdenes múltiples para solicitud de estudios complementarios en una central de emergencias Open
Introducción. La plantilla de órdenes múltiples es una herramienta informática que podría producir consecuencias inadvertidas pese a sus innumerables beneficios. Nos propusimos explorar el efecto de su inactivación sobre las solicitudes de…
View article: Ciencia de datos en salud: desafíos y oportunidades en América Latina
Ciencia de datos en salud: desafíos y oportunidades en América Latina Open
Resumen: La ciencia de datos es una disciplina dedicada a analizar y procesar datos con el propósito de convertirlos en conocimiento accionable. En el área de la salud, la ciencia de datos ha tenido repercusión en el último tiempo, princip…
View article: Can CPOE Based on Electronic Order Sets Cause Unintended Consequences (Expensive and Unnecessary Tests) at the Emergency Department?
Can CPOE Based on Electronic Order Sets Cause Unintended Consequences (Expensive and Unnecessary Tests) at the Emergency Department? Open
Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) systems may cause unintended consequences. This study aimed to describe the on-going system for CPOE order sets, and to explore an economic evaluation at the Emergency Department. First, we develope…
View article: Information Assessment for the Implementation of Electronic Informed Consent for Genetic Studies in a High Complexity Hospital
Information Assessment for the Implementation of Electronic Informed Consent for Genetic Studies in a High Complexity Hospital Open
The objective of this study was to investigate and analyze the most relevant aspects that influence the development and implementation of electronic informed consent for genetic studies. Interviews were conducted with experts in the area w…
View article: Clinical Decision Support System for PIM in Elderly Patients: Implementation and Initial Evaluation in Ambulatory Care
Clinical Decision Support System for PIM in Elderly Patients: Implementation and Initial Evaluation in Ambulatory Care Open
The high prevalence of PIMs in elderly is a major healthcare concern and indicates the need for medication monitoring systems. Most PIM CDSS have shown positive effects respecting PIM prescription but these results were more consistently i…
View article: Exploring the Digital Divide as a Barrier to Use of a Personal Health Record in the Elderly
Exploring the Digital Divide as a Barrier to Use of a Personal Health Record in the Elderly Open
The digital divide can hinder the ability of elderly patients to fully benefit from PHRs. They are “digital immigrants”, not having the life-long exposure to technology as younger generations, as well as physical and cognitive disabilities…
View article: Information Needs at the O.R. Waiting Room
Information Needs at the O.R. Waiting Room Open
The objective of this study was to investigate the difficulties and information needs that both patients and their companions have in the context of a scheduled surgery. Observations in the operating room waiting zone and semi-structured i…