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| Title: | Basic prescription support system |
| Authors: | Gichuki, Kakuru Dennis
Babirye, Diana
Kabaale, Geoffrey
Asiimwe, Jennifer Brenda
Kabuti, Lucy Wanjiku
Kengoma, Florence
Wanjohi, Dominic Muriithi
Kabarungi, Mary |
| Keywords: | Prescriptions
Prescription of drugs
Prescription writing
Medical writing
Medical computer systems
Computer-assisted prescription writing
Medical data processing
Medical records
Prescription support system |
| Issue Date: | Aug-2007 |
| Series/Report no.: | ADN/003 |
| Abstract: | This research was aimed at integrating medicine and Information Communication Technologies
(ICTs) to enhance the services of the Medical system using a Basic prescription support system
(BPSS). This system enables Physicians quickly make prescriptions and retrieve patients’ data
easily with no errors.
Information from the study area was gathered through use of Interview schedules, questionnaires
and observation. This enabled the researchers to identify the existing systems that were employed
in the prescription process and we experienced the hurdles that are undergone in trying to attain a
prescription.
The study revealed that a manual system was in place. It was characterized with a lot of errors,
retrieval of patients’ data was extremely difficult and delays both for the physicians and patients
were too much. It was also discovered that a decision to write a prescription was based on
patient’s history, physical examination done by the doctor and laboratory findings. The flow of
information from department to department was time consuming and was prone to loss of data.
A basic Prescription Support System would therefore solve most of the problems especially on
ensuring the integrity of data and access time. Quality of service provision would also be
enhanced.
The hospital should fully automate their prescription system to reduce on the time spent by
physicians, patients, and pharmacists. Important information about patients and their diagnosis
would also be stored securely for future use as reference and for research. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1406 |
| Appears in Collections: | Theses & Dissertations (CIT)
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