Attachment of clinical photos on individual patient’s electronic operation record
Service Enhancement Presentation 5 –Healthcare Advances, Research and Innovations (F5.5)HA Convention 2017
Libby LUI, Mei YanHOIT&HI
Overview
• Why clinical photos?• Launched Clinical Camera app and Patient Album
in Hospital Authority• Developed the photo attachment function
Why are clinical photos important ?
Clinical photos demonstrate the conditions
Developed Clinical Camera App and Patient Album Function
• Launched in 2016 (Used in Plastic surgery, Dermatology, Burns unit, Surgical, Oncology, Orthopedic etc.)
Clinical Camera App and Patient Album
Or
Use iPad to login Mobile Clinical Suite, select patient and use CCA to take photos
Photos will be uploaded in the HA image server
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View or re‐edit photos at CMS workstation / iPad using Patient Album function
1D/2D barcodeOrPatient listOrSearch HKID
Insert keywords / annotations / mask / resize / crop photo before uploading
Or
After photo taking….
Ultimate wish: sharing essential patient’s information among clinicians
The first use case: OT recordTo be piloted by end of 2017
Clinical photos can be selected from PA and attached to OT record
Take photos anytime:
Pre‐operative, Intra‐operative and Post‐operative stage
Benefits
• Enrich content of OT records • Improve consultation efficiency • Illustrate patient progress • Avoid duplication of medical treatment
Way Forward• Referral letter• Consultation notes• Other professional notes
• Streamline clinical workflow• Improve patient outcome
‐ Thank you ‐
Acknowledgment
HOIT&HI• Dr. NT Cheung, HOIT&HI Head of IT&HI/CMIO• Dr. Summer Chan, HOIT&HI SHI(CI & QARM)• Mr. Colen Chiu, HOIT&HI HI(CI & QARM)3• Ms. Teresa Tang, HOIT&HI HIAII(CI & QARM4)1• Ms. Christine Tsai, HOIT&HI SM(CS)5• Mr. Timothy Leung, HOIT&HI SA(CS5)2• Ms. Wendy Chan, HOIT&HI SA(CS5)3