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Kidney transplantation process in Brazil represented in business process modeling notation
A Peres Penteado1, F Molina Cohrs1, A Diniz Hummel2
1Departamento de Informática em Saúde, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Transplantation Proceedings
|June 4, 2015
Summary
This study visually mapped Brazil's kidney transplantation process using business process modeling notation (BPMN). The resulting diagram clarifies the complex steps for healthcare professionals involved in kidney transplants.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Information Science
Background:
- Kidney transplantation offers superior outcomes for chronic kidney failure patients compared to dialysis.
- Brazil's kidney transplant process lacks a standardized visual representation, hindering understanding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To create a visual representation of Brazil's kidney transplantation process.
- To utilize Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) for process mapping.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory observational study and document analysis of official regulations.
- Construction of process diagrams using BPMN.
- Two rounds of expert validation.
Main Results:
- A BPMN-based visual representation of the kidney transplantation process in Brazil was developed.
- The model details 2 processes, 45 activities/events, 6 organizations, and 6 stages.
- The representation simplifies understanding of the kidney transplant workflow.
Conclusions:
- The BPMN model enhances comprehension of the kidney transplantation process for healthcare professionals.
- This visual tool can improve the efficiency and clarity of kidney transplant procedures in Brazil.
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