The Efficiency of Computer Program in Caring of Patients Receiving Intravitreous Injection

Authors

  • Somanus Thoongsuwan Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Pitchayah Laohachai Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Pitipol Choopong Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Nopasak Phasukkijwatana Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Kasama Kaewsangthong Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/jmu.2022.11

Keywords:

intravitreous injection, IVT, Program

Abstract

          This pilot study was designed to evaluate the efficiency of IVT program in retrieving intravitreal injection data compare with the current electronic medical record (SiIT) in term of time and accuracy. Fifteen residents were assigned to complete record forms. The record forms were categorized into 2 groups, which were group 1 and group 2. Each group consisted of 3 difficulty levels (level 1; patients received 3 injections in 1 eye, level 2; patients received 9 injections in 1 eye and level 3 patients received 15 injections in both eyes). The data in group 1 were retrieved from SiIT program while data in group 2 were retrieved from IVT program. The accuracy of retrieved data and time to complete each record form were determined. The results showed that mean time to complete record forms was 237.80 (±51.92), 528.67 (±80.68) and 471.40 (±75.31) seconds in SiIT program and 90.20 (±35.60), 184.93 (±48.81) and 191.33 (±39.44) seconds in IVT program in level 1, 2, and 3 respectively (P<0.001 in all groups when compared between SiIT program and IVT program). The accuracy was 94.17%, 95.07% and 95.08% in SiIT program and 97.5%, 99.1% and 98.9% in IVT program in level 1, 2, and 3, respectively (P=0.32, P=0.08 and P=0.07 in level 1, 2, and 3, respectively when compared between SiIT program and IVT program).

          In conclusion, a new IVT program to retrieve intravitreal injection data can significantly reduce time compared to current electronic medical record. Although the accuracy was improved in IVT program, there was no statistical significant.

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2022-08-19

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