This course explores an information management framework to focus on the standards, advancements and challenges involved in data life cycle from data acquisition at the point of care to information management and knowledge generation as it pertains to Critical care.

Complexity of care processes, high cost of care, severity of illness, criticality of outcome, enormity of data and importance of information and communication in clinical decision making are factors that make Critical Care and ideal but challenging environment in which we can exploit information technology and explore its benefits

Course Program

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User involvement is the most important factor in the success of clinical information system projects. The purpose of this course is to raise awareness and engagement of the audience in making the best use of existing or prospective information technology in critical care and increase chances of success.

Target Audience:

Critical Care physicians, nurses, RTs and other allied health professionals involved in Quality Improvement or interested in research and publications. Critical Care managers, instructors and individuals involved in selection and implementation of Critical Care information systems or managing clinical data. 

Topics Covered:

Data Management

• Multi-disciplinary electronic point of care charting
• Critical Care Clinical Information Systems (CCCIS)
• Decision Support Systems (DSS)
• Standards (APACHE, TISS, ICNARC, SNOMED, HL7)
• Data Quality

Information Management

• Data Warehouse
• Quality Improvement & patient safety
• Administrative decision making
• Research and education

Knowledge Management

• Culture and framework
• Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Score cards
• Enabling technologies

Lessons Learnt

• Project success or failure factors