A database for a computerized tracking system of surgical devices

Area of Science:

• Medical Informatics
• Hospital Administration
• Patient Safety

Background:

• Computerized tracking systems are vital for hospital quality management and clinical risk assessment.
• Current systems face challenges due to the diversity of medical devices, leading to exclusions and impacting patient safety.
• Many surgical devices remain untracked, creating gaps in traceability.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and develop a relational database for a computerized tracking system.
• To address the limitations of existing systems by including commonly untracked devices.
• To enhance overall patient safety through comprehensive device traceability.

Main Methods:

• Development of a relational database architecture.
• Inclusion of a wide range of surgical devices, including those typically excluded from tracking.
• System design focused on overcoming interoperability and diversity challenges.

Main Results:

• A functional relational database system for tracking diverse surgical devices was successfully developed.
• The system accommodates devices previously excluded from traceability.
• Demonstrated potential for improved data management and risk assessment.

Conclusions:

• The developed relational database offers a solution for comprehensive surgical device tracking.
• Implementing such systems can significantly improve patient safety by ensuring full traceability.
• Addresses a critical gap in hospital administrative tools for quality and risk management.