網頁混合式放射科報告通知系統

Web-based, Hybrid Notifying System for Radiology Reports

本研究利用網頁以及無線通訊技術將放射科符合特定關鍵字之報告以簡訊方式通知臨床醫師，這些關鍵字的制定和以往大多以放射科觀點為主的方式不同，改由臨床各個科別自行制定，透過此種方式也間接改善以往醫師因為過多簡訊而降低查閱簡訊意願的現象。此外，系統可採自動傳呼或由放射科醫師以手動方式進行傳呼，透過此種混合式的通知機制，除了提高傳呼之準確性外，更可以縮短放射科醫師完成報告與臨床醫師進行處置之時間差，對於臨床醫療品質以及病患安全之提昇或許有所助益。

This research proposes a novel system which utilizes both Web and wireless communication technologies to notify clinicians with short messages when critical keywords are found in the radiology diagnostic reports. The formulation of these keywords is different from previous method in which keywords are proposed in the view of radiology department. Instead, these keywords are provided by each clinical department in the hospital. By this way, it improves the willingness of clinicians to check for short messages which used to be too many for them to handle. Two ways are feasible to send these short messages, including: 1) sent by the reporting system automatically; 2) sent by the radiologists manually. There are two major benefits by leveraging this hybrid notifying method, including: 1) enhancing the accuracy of notification; 2) reducing the intervals between the time when radiologists finish the diagnostic reports and the time when clinicians engage in the treatment of patients. Besides, this method may be helpful in the enhancement of both the quality of medical care and the safety of patients.