Simplifying the complexity surrounding ICU work processes - Identifying the scope for information management in ICU settings

International Journal of Medical Informatics

Volumn 74, Issue 7-8, 2005, Pages 643-656

  Munir, Samina K ^a   Kay, Stephen ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical; Critical care; Information management; Information system; Integration; Intensive care unit

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; DATA REDUCTION; HEALTH CARE; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS;

CLINICAL INFORMATION; CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS; CLINICAL STAFF; ROLE ACTIVITY DIAGRAMS;

INTENSIVE CARE UNITS;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; INTERVIEW; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEDICAL STAFF; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE;

DENMARK; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; ENGLAND; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HUMANS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS;

EID: 22544484486     PISSN: 13865056     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2005.03.005     Document Type: Article

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