Multiprofissional electronic protocol in ophtalmology with enfasis in strabismus

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Medical Informatics
• Data Management

Background:

• Strabismus management requires efficient and standardized data collection.
• Existing data systems may lack specificity for ophthalmological conditions like strabismus.
• Electronic health records can improve data accuracy and accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

• To create and validate an electronic database tailored for ophthalmology, with a specific focus on strabismus.
• To develop systematic data collection software, the Electronic Protocol.
• To integrate this protocol into the Integrated System of Electronic Protocols (SINPE(c)).

Main Methods:

• A descriptive study involving three phases: theoretical database development, computerization using SINPE(c), and validation.
• Development of a master protocol with 2,141 items and 20 specific strabismus protocols.
• Validation through data input from 50 strabismus patient charts.

Main Results:

• The Electronic Protocol successfully stores comprehensive patient data, including history, examination, lab results, imaging, diagnosis, and treatment.
• 20 specific electronic protocols for strabismus were created, each with unique parameters.
• Validation confirmed the protocol's ability to correlate symptoms with confirmed diagnoses for strabismus.

Conclusions:

• A validated electronic database for ophthalmology, emphasizing strabismus, has been successfully created.
• The system facilitates standardized information collection, sorting, and application.
• The protocol is ready for deployment to aid practitioners and researchers across multiple specialties.