Abstract
This paper presents a case study of clinical guidance within oncology clinics. Close to all patients treated within the observed clinics were treated according to a research or standard treatment protocol. The protocol artifacts were however rarely applied in clinical practice instead we found an extensive application of what we have named second order guiding artifacts. The deployed protocols underwent a local adaptation and transformation process when initiated. The protocols were adapted to match the local resources and transformed into several activity specific second order guiding artifacts. The transformation from protocols was executed according to a standard operating procedure. Each activity type had a standardized template ensuring uniformity across second order guiding artifacts within a clinic. The guiding artifacts were multi-functional and a wide variety of standardized graphical attributes were applied to support effortless appliance. The implications for computerization of clinical practice guidelines are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Information Technology in Health Care : socio-technical approaches 2010 - from safe systems to patient safety |
| Editors | Christian Nøhr, Jos Aarts |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publisher | IOS Press |
| Publication date | 2010 |
| Pages | 169-174 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-60750-568-6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-60750-569-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Event | 4th International Conference on Information Technology in Health Care: socio-technical approaches - Aalborg, Denmark Duration: 23 Jun 2010 → 24 Jun 2010 Conference number: 4 |
Conference
| Conference | 4th International Conference on Information Technology in Health Care |
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| Number | 4 |
| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Aalborg |
| Period | 23/06/2010 → 24/06/2010 |
Keywords
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Health Information Systems