Integrating clinical theory and practice in an epilepsy-specific electronic patient record.
This study's objective was to assess the usability of the epilepsy history module of the electronic patient record, developed at Beaumont Hospital, and to identify opportunities for improvement. Observation, interview and document analysis methods were used. Results indicated that the module was useable but the design did not work as well in practice as anticipated by theory. The next iteration of the module included identified enhancements; this iteration is currently in use.
Breen
Patricia
P
Epilepsy Programme, Department of Neurology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Mc Quaid
Louise
L
Grimson
Jane
J
Delanty
Norman
N
Dunne
Mary
M
Dunleavy
Brendan
B
Normand
Charles
C
Fitzsimons
Mary
M
D004827:Epilepsy; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007494:Ireland; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D019370:Observation; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'