A patient-centric, Internet-based application for the data management of a multi-centre respiratory syncytial virus

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Paul Barton1, Marianne Bracht, Marilyn Cranis

  • 1Information Services,University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|August 13, 2008
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Effective respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis requires careful tracking of infants. A new data management application helps healthcare providers monitor infant RSV prophylaxis status securely and efficiently.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) poses a significant health risk to infants.
  • Successful RSV prophylaxis programs depend on accurate infant tracking and data management.
  • Existing systems may lack integration or user-friendliness for comprehensive prophylaxis management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an integrated data management application for RSV prophylaxis.
  • To enable healthcare providers to easily determine an infant's RSV prophylaxis status.
  • To ensure the security and confidentiality of infant health data.

Main Methods:

  • Designed and built a shared, user-driven, infant-centric data management application.
  • Integrated rigorous data integrity constraints into the database schema.
  • Focused on a system accessible to healthcare providers throughout the RSV season.

Main Results:

  • The application provides a centralized platform for tracking infant RSV prophylaxis.
  • Healthcare providers can readily access an infant's current prophylaxis status.
  • Database schema ensures robust security and confidentiality of patient information.

Conclusions:

  • The developed application enhances the management of RSV prophylaxis programs.
  • Improved data management facilitates better decision-making for infant care.
  • The system supports secure and efficient tracking of at-risk infants for RSV prevention.

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