Transcript IT Applications of EBM Principles

INNO-MED 2nd Plenary Meeting
University of Patras, Greece
November 2006
Project Status
University Hospital in Olomouc
Czech Republic
Miroslav Heřman
Jarmila Potomková
CZECH REPUBLIC & OLOMOUC REGION
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City of Olomouc: Main Square & Holy Trinity Column
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University Hospital Olomouc & Faculty of Medicine
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University Hospital Olomouc: Main Entrance
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INNO-MED (UHO)
Activities Carried Out So Far
Period 1: September – December 2005
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Establishment of the project team at University Hospital
 clinicians, clinician-teachers, IT specialists, administrators,
(financial) managers…
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Cooperation with project partners at the regional level
(Association of Municipalities „Hranicko Region“, Community
Hospital in Hranice)
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Survey on EBM knowledge & implementation among
University Hospital staff
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„Report on contemporary health services concerning issues
of evidence-based care and practice“
(Prof. V. Janout, MD. PhD., clinical epidemiologist)
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Presentation and promotion of INNO-MED project at the local
level
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EBM Survey
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Pilot opinion poll was performed to examine knowledge
and implementation level of EBM principles in healthcare
settings
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University Hospital in Olomouc, 343 respondents.
Questionnaire structure
Do you have sufficient information of how to use Evidence
Based Medicine?
Have you been using Evidence Based Medicine in your
clinical practice?
What are the major obstacles to using Evidence Based
Medicine?
Are you interested in improving your knowledge of
Evidence Based Medicine?
Your age?
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EBM Survey Results
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27% of respondents had sufficient
information to use EBM.
26 % of respondents confirmed practical
use of EBM.
Lack of time (29%) and lack of
information (24%) were considered
major obstacles to using EBM.
About 80% of respondents showed
interest in EBM training.
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INNO-MED (UHO)
Activities Carried Out So Far
Period 2 (January - June 2006)
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Regular meetings of project team on a weekly
basis
Work contacts with project partners at the
regional level (Community Hospitals Hranice and
Prostějov)
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EBM survey, data collection & assessment
Seminars for clinicians and IT staff
Elaboration of report „Clinical knowledge
retrieval and appraisal“
Project presentation and promotion
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Seminar for Clinicians
EBM Implementation in Clinical Practice
Agenda
 INNOMED presentation
 Theoretical basis of EBM
 EBM implementation in healthcare delivery
 Biomedical information resources and search for best
evidence (online demonstration)
Target group
 Medical doctors of UHO, project partners, stakeholders,
policy makers, university teachers.
Results
 Higher level of EBM awareness and improved knowledge
of information resources and search skills
 Incentives for further training in EBM
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Serious interest confirmed during discussion of participants.
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Seminar for Clinicians
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Seminar for Clinicians
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Seminar for IT Specialists: Technical Support & System
Maintenance for Clinical Practice Respecting EBM
Agenda
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INNOMED presentation
EBM definition for IT staff
Automate an instal Windows XP Professional
Configure and manage hardware on a computer running Windows XP Professional
Configure and manage file systems
Troubleshoot the boot process and other system issues
Configure the desktop environment, and use profiles to control desktop
customization
Monitor resources and performance.
Target group
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IT professionals in healthcare services from Central Moravia NUTS 2 , eg. UHO,
Faculty of Medicine /Palacky University Olomouc/, Community Hospitals Hranice
and Prostějov
Results
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Enhanced IT support in clinical settings, better level of awareness about EBM by
IT staff, better understanding hospital clinicians´ EBM needs, sharing experience 13
among healthcare IT specialists in Central Moravia.
Seminar for IT Specialist to Understand EBM
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Report
Clinical Knowledge Retrieval & Analysis,
E-Collaboration, Guidelines
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Building collections of related knowledge
and information
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Critical appraisal of medical literature
Summary of users´requirements for medical
knowledge retrieval
E-Learning
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Librarian mediated vs. Unmediated services
UHO local solution – medical educational portal
NOE including medical image bank
http://noe.upol.cz
Guideline development & algorithms
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Cooperation with Czech Centre for Guideline
Development
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INNO-MED Network in OLOMOUC Region
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Future INNO-MED Network in
Olomouc Region
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Supported by Regional Healthcare Advisory
Board
City of Olomouc
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Association of Municipalities „Hranicko
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University Hospital
Palacky University Faculty of Medicine
Military Hospital
Community Hospital Hranice
Healthcare Settings in Olomouc region
(catchment area)
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Community hospitals in Prostejov, Prerov, Sternberk
Private hospital in Zlin (under negotiations)
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INNO-MED PROJECT
PUBLICITY
Maintenance of INNOMED Webpage
htto://www.inno-med.net
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Regional INTERNET Portal
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National Healthcare Journal „Zdravotnicke
Noviny“
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Olomouc: City Centre at Night
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