orthopaedic informatics introduction
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Orthopaedic InformaticsIntroduction
Christian Veillette M.D., M.Sc., FRCSCAssistant Professor, University of TorontoShoulder & Elbow Reconstructive Surgery
Toronto Western Hospital University Health NetworkEmail: [email protected]
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What is Orthopaedic Informatics?
• Physiology = the logic of life
• Pathology = the logic of disease
• Health informatics = the logic of healthcare
Orthopaedic informatics
=
the logic of orthopaedics
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Orthopaedic Informatics
• Rationale study of– the way we think about patients– the way that treatments are
defined, selected, evolved– how clinical knowledge is
created, shared, applied
Study of information & communication systems in orthopaedics
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Informatics skills
Every clinical action, every treatment choice and investigation, is shaped by the available information and how effectively that information is processed and communicated.
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Informatics Skills
5 basic clinical informatics skills
• Communicating effectively
• Structuring information
• Questioning to find information
• Searching for knowledge
• Making decisions
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Tools of Informatics
• Clinical guidelines/decision support
• Formal health languages
• Information systems- EHR, PACS, integrated databases
• Communication systems- Internet, Telecommunication
Only a means to an endDelivery of the best possible healthcare
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Why learn about Informatics?
• Information you need– Detail– Quality
• When you need it
• Where you need it
Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care, research and education.
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References
• Guide to Health Informatics. Coiera. 2003.
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Thank you
The Orthopaedic Internet:
A Collaborative Resource