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Reza Shahpori1, Alan de Los Angeles, Kevin Laupland
1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Calgary Health Region, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|April 22, 2009
Summary
A new information management system was developed for the Calgary Health Region's Critical Care Medicine department. This system supports clinical, administrative, research, educational, decision-making, and quality improvement needs.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Information Systems
- Critical Care Medicine Management
Background:
- Effective information management is crucial for critical care departments.
- Existing systems may not adequately address diverse departmental needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To model and describe an information management system for a critical care medicine department.
- To ensure the system meets comprehensive departmental information requirements.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a departmental information management framework for system modeling.
- Focused on integrating various information domains within the department.
Main Results:
- Successfully modeled an information management system tailored to critical care medicine.
- The system is designed to serve multiple facets of departmental operations.
Conclusions:
- A structured approach to information management can enhance departmental functionality.
- The developed framework provides a model for critical care information systems.
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