Barriers to the secondary use of data in critical care.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We explore the challenges of the secondary use of data in clinical information systems which critical care units in the National Health Service (England) are facing.

Methods

We conducted an online survey of critical care units in England regarding their practices in collecting and using clinical information systems and data.

Results

Critical care units use clinical information systems typically independently of hospital information systems and focus mainly on using data for auditing, management reporting and research. Respondents reported that extracting data from their clinical information system was difficult and that they would use stored data more if it were easier to access. Data extraction takes time and who extracts data, the training they receive and t

SUBMITTER: Prince K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5956691 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature