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Electronic asthma action plan database: asthma action plan development using Microsoft Access.
Rita A Mangold1, Gary A Salzman
1Pulmonary Division, Truman Medical Center, 2301 Holmes St., Kansas City, MO 64108, USA. Rita.Mangold@tmcmed.org
Summary
A new user-friendly database was developed for asthma management, improving the creation and sharing of asthma action plans. This system enhances documentation and supports consistent, guideline-based patient care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Pulmonology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Asthma management requires adherence to national guidelines.
- Effective asthma action plans are crucial for patient care.
- Current documentation methods for asthma action plans can be inconsistent.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a user-friendly database for asthma management.
- To facilitate the creation and sharing of asthma action plans among healthcare providers.
- To improve documentation consistency and adherence to best practices in asthma care.
Main Methods:
- A Microsoft Access database was designed for asthma action plan creation.
- Form entry was implemented to streamline data input.
- The database was networked to allow sharing between providers.
Main Results:
- A user-friendly database for asthma action plans was successfully created.
- The system improved the documentation of asthma action plans.
- Currently, 400 asthma action plans are stored in the database.
- The database allows querying for compliance with best practices.
Conclusions:
- The developed Access database is a user-friendly tool for asthma management.
- Networked access enhances the consistency of asthma care.
- Improved documentation supports the assessment of care appropriateness.