A Generic Approach to Computer-based Clinical Practice Guideling Management using the ECA Rule Paradigm and Active Databases

Authors

Bing Wu, Technological University DublinFollow
Kudakwashe Dube, Technological University Dublin

Document Type

Article

Rights

This item is available under a Creative Commons License for non-commercial use only

Disciplines

1.2 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, 3.3 HEALTH SCIENCES

Publication Details

International Journal of Technology Management (IJTM), Vol 47, Nos 1/2/3, page 75 – 95

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Abstract

The increasing demand for reduced cost and improved quality of service in healthcare has prompted the call for better management of medical knowledge. The main emphasis has been on knowledge that is acquired through experience and medical research and then formalised into Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). This paper presents a generic approach to CPG information and knowledge management that uses the Event-Condition-Action (ECA) rule paradigm and active databases within a unified management framework. The paper focuses on an approach for facilitating the use and management of CPGs by clinicians through delivering the CPGs at the point-of-care by a computerised mechanism.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTM.2009.024115.

Recommended Citation

Wu, B., Dube, K. (2009) A Generic Approach to Computer-Based Clinical Practice Guideling Management Using the ECA Rule Paradigm and Active Databases. International Journal of Technology Management (IJTM), Vol 47, Nos 1/2/3, pp. 75 – 95. doi:10.1504/IJTM.2009.024115.