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Informatics and knowledge translation.

Michael J Bullard1, Stephen D Emond, Tim A D Graham

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. michael.bullard@ualberta.ca

Academic Emergency Medicine : Official Journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
|October 31, 2007
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Fast clinical information systems are essential for knowledge translation in emergency medicine. Active engagement from emergency physicians in developing and testing these systems ensures evidence accessibility.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Knowledge Translation
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Effective knowledge translation requires accessible clinical information systems for healthcare providers at the point of care.
  • Medical informatics offers the potential to develop systems with the necessary capacity and functionality for this purpose.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the critical role of emergency medicine in developing and implementing efficient clinical information systems.
  • To highlight the need for end-user involvement in the creation and testing of these systems.
  • To advocate for the integration of knowledge translation into clinical practice through medical informatics.

Main Methods:

  • Active engagement of emergency medicine professionals in system development and content filtering.

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  • Advocacy for appropriate hardware and software tailored to the emergency department environment.
  • Education and participation in committees involving funders and policymakers.
  • Involvement of end-users in the development and usability testing of clinical information retrieval and decision-support systems.

    • Main Results:

    • Medical informatics holds significant promise for creating efficient clinical information systems.
    • Emergency medicine's active participation is crucial for developing relevant synopses and summaries.
    • End-user involvement ensures that evidence is accessible and formatted for practicing emergency physicians.

    Conclusions:

    • Fast, usable clinical information systems are vital for knowledge translation in emergency medicine.
    • Methodologically sound studies are required to evaluate the benefits of electronic clinical decision support and guide future medical informatics development.
    • Collaboration between informatics, clinicians, funders, and policymakers is essential for successful integration.