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Published on: February 23, 2024
Development a minimum data set of the information management system for burns.
Maryam Ahmadi1, Jahanpour Alipour2, Ali Mohammadi3
1Professor of Health Information Management Department, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Health management and economics research center, Iran University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
A Minimum Data Set (MDS) for burn injuries was developed in Iran to standardize data collection and improve management. This initiative addresses the lack of comprehensive burn data, aiming for better research comparability and healthcare policy development.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Public Health
- Trauma Care
Background:
- Burn injuries represent a significant global health burden, particularly in developing nations.
- Existing data collection for burn injuries lacks standardization, hindering effective management and research.
- Iran specifically requires a structured approach to manage burn injury data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a Minimum Data Set (MDS) for an information management system for burn injuries in Iran.
- Establish a standardized framework for collecting critical burn injury data.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in 2014.
- Data sourced from medical records (ICD-10 T20-T29), emergency centers, legal medicine centers, and digital resources.
- The Delphi technique was employed to achieve consensus on data elements, with content validity and reliability assessed.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) for burn injuries was successfully developed.
- The MDS comprises two main categories: administrative (6 sections, 161 elements) and clinical (17 sections, 311 elements).
Conclusions:
- The study highlights the absence of uniform and comprehensive burn data elements in Iran.
- The developed MDS provides a foundation for standardizing burn data management, enhancing research comparability, and informing policy.
- Implementation of the MDS is expected to improve burn prevention, control, quality of care, and cost containment.
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