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Jeeyae Choi1, Kay Jansen1, Amy Coenen1
1University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|March 10, 2016
Summary
This study introduces a novel approach for developing nursing Decision Support Systems (DSSs). Unified Modeling Language (UML) effectively models nursing guidelines, enhancing computer interpretability for better healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Software Engineering
- Nursing Science
Background:
- Decision Support Systems (DSSs) are crucial for achieving "meaningful use" in healthcare.
- Translating clinical guidelines into computer-interpretable formats is key for DSS development.
- A gap exists in modeling approaches for nursing guidelines, limiting DSS adoption in nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the lack of a specific guideline modeling approach for nursing Decision Support Systems (DSSs).
- To investigate the utility of Unified Modeling Language (UML) for modeling nursing guidelines.
- To facilitate the development of computer-interpretable nursing guidelines for DSSs.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Unified Modeling Language (UML), a software modeling language, to represent a nursing guideline.
- Focused on a guideline for medication management in older adults.
- Encoded the guideline using the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP®) standard terminology.
Main Results:
- Unified Modeling Language (UML) proved to be a useful tool for modeling nursing guidelines.
- The expressive characteristics of UML accurately represent end-users' perspectives.
- The approach facilitates the creation of computer-interpretable nursing guidelines.
Conclusions:
- Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a sufficient and effective tool for modeling nursing guidelines for Decision Support Systems (DSSs).
- This method enhances the integration of DSSs into health information systems through standard terminology.
- The study supports the advancement of nursing DSS development and implementation.
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