An assessment of emergency department information systems based on the HL7 functional profile
نویسندگان
1 Department of Information Technology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Researcher, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,
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چکیده
CONTEXT: Emergency Department Information System (EDIS) plays a significant role in supportingthe emergency department (ED) workflow. Hence, it is vital to assess the services provided by thissystem in order to identify its strengths and weaknesses.AIMS: The study aimed to assess the information systems in use in the ED of 11 teaching hospitalsassociated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) so as to identify their strengths andweaknesses and improving the quality of these systems.SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This study was conducted using descriptive‑applied research method.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Data collection tool was a checklist developed based on EDISfunctional profile. It covered two sections of the profile, namely direct care and supportive functionsand their respective subsections.STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics through theestimation of the frequency and frequency percentage for each respective section and subsectionsusing SPSS software v. 20.RESULTS: The content conformance rate of the information systems in use in the EDs of IUMS’teaching hospitals was found to be 49.72% and 75.25% for the direct care section and supportivefunctions section, respectively. In addition, the overall conformance rate in the hospitals surveyedwas up to 53.15%.CONCLUSION: As per the findings of this study, it is suggested that some important clinical andadministrative functions should be incorporated into the redesigned information systems in use inthe EDs under study.
