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Clinician-entered computerized psychiatric triage records
Hospital & Community Psychiatry
|June 1, 1987
Summary
A new automated psychiatric record system allows clinicians to directly enter patient data during triage interviews. This system offers research potential if data elements are standardized across institutions.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Psychiatry
- Computer Science
Background:
- Computer systems are increasingly accessible in clinical settings.
- User-friendly software and affordable hardware facilitate adoption.
- There is a growing need for efficient and accessible patient record systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and implementation of an automated psychiatric record system.
- To evaluate the process of direct data entry by clinicians.
- To explore the potential benefits and challenges of such a system.
Main Methods:
- Development of a computerized form for direct data entry by psychiatrists.
- Implementation on a psychiatric triage service.
- Analysis of factors influencing user acceptance, problems, and benefits.
Main Results:
- Psychiatrists are utilizing the computerized form for data entry during triage interviews.
- The system facilitates direct clinician data input into patient records.
- Identified factors influencing user acceptance and operational challenges/benefits.
Conclusions:
- Direct data entry by clinicians in automated psychiatric record systems is feasible.
- Standardization of data elements is crucial for future research and data linkage across institutions.
- The system holds promise for improving clinical data management and research opportunities.