The use of computer software for planning care in a resource-scarce setting.
Even in the best resourced units, certain situations (e.g. resuscitations) can benefit from anticipation and preplanning. A resource-scarce environment can indirectly lead to poor planning and organization. Here we share our experience of using computer software (Microsoft Office Excel) to improve the planning of patient care. This technology is now widely available and we suggest that it is feasible and, indeed, particularly valuable in a resource-poor setting. We focus on the steps taken to minimize the chances of errors rooted in the program.
Green
David Anthony
DA
Department of Paediatrics, Fiji School of Medicine, Lautoka Hospital, Lautoka, Fiji. davidhafiz@doctors.org.uk
Reeves
Ben
B
D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D003906:Developing Countries; D004360:Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006295:Health Resources; D006801:Humans; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005791:Patient Care / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software