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Clinical practice guidelines and the computer on your desk.

M R Kidd1, D Mazza

  • 1University of Sydney, NSW. michael.kidd@med.usyd.edu.au

The Medical Journal of Australia
|November 4, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Most Australian general practitioners (GPs) use computers in practice. Integrating clinical guidelines into electronic medical records can enhance decision-making and provide continuing medical education for GPs.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • General Practice
  • Health Technology

Background:

  • Widespread adoption of computers by Australian general practitioners (GPs) for clinical practice.
  • Potential for technology to deliver evidence-based clinical practice guidelines during patient consultations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the integration of clinical practice guidelines into electronic medical record systems.
  • To assess the role of computerised clinical decision support in point-of-care decision making.
  • To examine the potential for this technology as a continuing medical education tool for GPs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current trends in GP computer usage.
  • Analysis of the requirements for revising clinical guideline development for electronic integration.
  • Discussion of the implications for clinical decision support and medical education.

Main Results:

  • The majority of Australian GPs utilize computers in their practice.
  • Electronic medical record systems offer a pathway for delivering clinical guidelines at the point of care.
  • Significant revisions in guideline development are necessary for effective electronic integration.

Conclusions:

  • Computerised clinical decision support systems can enhance GP practice by providing timely access to guidelines.
  • This technology may transform continuing medical education for Australian GPs.
  • Adapting guideline development is crucial for successful implementation in electronic medical records.

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