Developing a visualized patient-centered, flow-based and objective-oriented care path of cardiac catheterization...

Area of Science:

• Medical Informatics
• Health Communication
• Patient Education

Background:

• Visualization is a preferred interface for information systems.
• Patient anxiety and uncertainty are common during medical procedures.
• Cardiac catheterization is a complex procedure requiring clear patient understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

• To transform the complex cardiac catheterization process into a visualized format.
• To reduce patient anxiety and uncertainty through enhanced understanding.
• To assess the technical feasibility and patient benefits of the visualization.

Main Methods:

• Utilized Microsoft Visio 2003 and Excel 2003.
• Employed VBA automation for process flow design.
• Developed a visualized process flow for cardiac catheterization.

Main Results:

• Demonstrated the technical feasibility of creating visualized medical information.
• The visualization effectively illustrates the cardiac catheterization nursing process.
• The tool has potential to significantly improve patient comprehension.

Conclusions:

• Visualized information systems can enhance patient understanding of complex medical procedures.
• This approach offers a practical method for patient education in cardiac catheterization.
• Further development could improve patient experience and reduce procedural anxiety.