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Rodolfo Cristiano Serafim1, Milena Jamas Temer1, Cristina Maria Garcia de Lima Parada1
1Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|July 23, 2020
Summary
The Obstetrics Reception and Risk Classification System (SACR-O) demonstrated excellent technical quality. Both nurses and IT professionals found the system highly suitable for obstetric care and risk assessment.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Healthcare Technology Assessment
- Obstetric Care Systems
Background:
- Effective risk classification in obstetrics is crucial for patient safety.
- Decision support systems can enhance clinical workflows and patient outcomes.
- Evaluating the technical quality of such systems is essential before widespread implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the technical quality of the Obstetrics Reception and Risk Classification System (Sistema de Acolhimento e Classificação de Risco em Obstetrícia, SACR-O).
- To determine if the SACR-O system meets predefined technical suitability standards.
Main Methods:
- A methodological study involving 12 nurses and 11 IT professionals.
- Evaluation of the SACR-O system based on International Organization for Standardization standards.
- Assessment of key characteristics: functional suitability, reliability, usability, performance efficiency, compatibility, safety, maintainability, and portability.
Main Results:
- Nurses and IT professionals rated most characteristics above 90% adequacy.
- Functional suitability, reliability, usability, performance efficiency, compatibility, and system security were deemed adequate by both groups.
- Maintainability and portability were also highly rated by IT professionals.
Conclusions:
- The SACR-O system exhibits excellent technical quality.
- Both clinical (nurses) and technical (IT professionals) end-users consider the system suitable for its intended purpose in obstetrics.
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