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DeTMan: a decision tree management tool for the Web and PDA environments.
Michael Lindquist1, Lawrence B Afrin, E Douglas Norcross
1Holings Cancer Center (HCC) and the Division of Hematology/Oncology (Hem/Onc), Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, USA.
AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|January 20, 2004
Summary
Developing a web/PDA tool to improve access to complex medical illness management protocols, represented as decision trees, for healthcare professionals in acute care settings.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Clinical Decision Support
Background:
- Medical protocols, often decision trees, guide illness management.
- Complexity and hardcopy format hinder access in acute care.
- Digital access via web/PDA is needed for efficient healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a general-purpose tool for editing and navigating decision tree protocols.
- To enhance accessibility of complex medical protocols for clinicians.
Main Methods:
- Development of a web-based decision tree editor.
- Implementation of a personal digital assistant (PDA) navigator for protocols.
- Focus on creating a user-friendly interface for acute care situations.
Main Results:
- A functional prototype of a web/PDA decision tree editor/navigator is under development.
- The tool aims to streamline access to complex illness management protocols.
Conclusions:
- A novel tool is being created to address challenges in accessing medical protocols.
- Improved digital access to decision trees can enhance clinical decision-making in acute care.