Advancements in health informatics for monitoring perioperative patient data
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20241984Keywords:
Perioperative monitoring, Health informatics, EHR, Patient safetyAbstract
Advancements in health informatics are revolutionizing perioperative care by enhancing patient monitoring, improving clinical decision-making, and promoting patient safety. The integration of electronic health records (EHR) facilitates seamless information flow across all perioperative stages, ensuring up-to-date patient data is accessible to the entire healthcare team. This accessibility reduces errors, improves coordination, and enhances overall patient outcomes. EHR systems also support standardized documentation, reducing variability in record-keeping and ensuring comprehensive patient information is consistently captured. Real-time data analytics and predictive modeling are powerful tools in perioperative settings, enabling clinicians to anticipate and manage potential complications proactively. By analyzing vast datasets, predictive models identify patterns and risk factors associated with adverse outcomes, allowing for targeted interventions and personalized care plans. Real-time analytics provide continuous monitoring of patient status during surgery, offering immediate feedback and enabling prompt adjustments to ensure patient stability. Wearable devices and remote monitoring systems further augment real-time data analytics by continuously tracking physiological parameters throughout the surgical process and into the postoperative period. This continuous data stream allows for ongoing assessment of patient status and early detection of complications, enhancing patient safety and outcomes. Health informatics solutions, including automated alerts and decision support tools, minimize human error and ensure adherence to clinical guidelines. Automated reminders for critical actions, such as timely antibiotic administration, significantly reduce the incidence of surgical site infections. Decision support tools provide real-time, evidence-based recommendations at the point of care, supporting clinicians in making informed decisions and improving patient outcomes. Additionally, health informatics facilitates continuous quality improvement by enabling the collection and analysis of performance data, informing targeted interventions and process improvements. Overall, advancements in health informatics are transforming perioperative care, offering numerous benefits in terms of efficiency, accuracy, and patient safety, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes and higher quality of care. Continued innovation in this field will be essential for maintaining and improving the standards of perioperative care.
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