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The End User Computing Strategy of Using Excel VBA in Promoting Nursing Informatics in Taiwan

  • Chang, Polun;Hsu, Chiao-Ling;Hou, I-Ching;Tu, Ming Hsiang;Liu, Che-Wei
    • Perspectives in Nursing Science
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.45-58
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    • 2008
  • The nursing informatics has been booming in Taiwan since 2003 when we started to use the end user computing strategy to promote it. We used Excel 2003, which was well known and used by our clinical nurses, as well as the embedded VBA to teach them how simple information applications could and should be built to meet their information management needs in order to support their professional responsibility. Many cost-effective projects were successfully done and the importance and potentials of nursing informatics started to be noticed. Our training strategy and materials are introduced in this paper.

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An Efficient Algorithm for HL7 Message Parsing (효율적인 HL7 메시지 파싱 알고리즘)

  • Tran, Tung;Kim, Hyung-Hoi;Cho, Hune;Kim, Hwa-Sun
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers D
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    • v.55 no.6
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    • pp.274-278
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    • 2006
  • An upgraded algorithm that in proves the performance of existing interfacing software for parsing HL7 messages is introduced. It incorporates stack operations on objects to guarantee segment order while parsing messages. This object-oriented design greatly facilitates the complicated process of validating, parsing, and creating HL7 messages in the clinical setting. The new interface engine can manage all HL7 messages corresponding to admission and registration, discharge and transfer, laboratory results, clinical images, and clinical reports. The international version of this engine, currently under development, will be tested in Asian countries using standard character code such as Unicode (ISO 10646).

A Clinical Data Repository as an Autonomous Agent (자동 에이전트 기법을 활용한 임상문서저장시스템)

  • Kim, Hwa-Sun;Houshiaryan, Kambiz;Cho, Hune
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers D
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    • v.54 no.12
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    • pp.732-736
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    • 2005
  • ln general, hospital information system should provide interoperability hat usually and operate independence of other HIS. This study proposes a new HIS paradigm that can be implemented within standard HL7 Interface engine and clinical data repository (CDR). We have developed an alternative architecture relying on agent solutions with distributed queries to heterogeneous databases. This architecture creates a very fine and flexible repository that can handle queries with the bases of standard HL7 messaging structure. Deploying Agent solutions to manipulate autonomy of storage management and sociality for communication with open world is another issue that keeps this system from reinventing existing wheels in medical informatics. This study the first attempt to construct CDR based private clinic. We used the information stored in the clinical patient record system of the internal medicine private hospital which is used rational database. We were searched increasing the 1,000 data entry from 1,000 to 10,000. By the result, experimental CDR showed highly efficient performance more than 6,000. In the future, the CDR can be further extended for clinical information among private hospitals estranged from EHR (Electronic Health Records).

Molecular Profiling of Clinical Features in Breast Cancer Using Principal Component Analysis (주성분 분석 방법을 이용한 유방암의 임상적 특징과 관련된 유전자 분석)

  • Han, Mi-Ryung;Lee, Seok-Ho;Han, Won-Shik;Kim, Mi-Hyeon;Noh, Dong-Young;Kim, Ju-Han
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Bioinformatics Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.29-35
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    • 2004
  • 유방암 환자의 임상정보(clinical features)와 cDNA microarray 기술을 이용하여 얻은 유전자 발현 프로파일은 유방암 예후 인자를 찾는 데에 매우 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 임상정보와 유전자 발현 정보를 접목해서 분석하는 방법으로써 주성분 분석(Principal Component Analysis)을 이용하였다. 이 방법은 다변량 자료의 차원을 줄이는 방법으로써, 대용량 실험 데이터로 인해 발생하는 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 많이 쓰이고 있다. 본 연구에서는 주성분 분석을 이용하여 먼저 한국인 유방암 환자 73명의 cDNA microarray 데이터 차원을 줄이고, 이를 통해 얻어진 주성분(Principal Components)과 임상정보 데이터와의 상관관계를 보았다. One-way ANOVA를 이용한 상관관계 분석 결과의 P-value는 permutation test를 통해 검증하였다. 동일한 방법을 estrogen receptor(ER)(+) 환자 20명과 ER(-) 환자 31명에 적용해본 결과, ER(-) 환자 중에서 재발과 관련된 유전자를 찾을 수 있었다. 주성분 분석을 molecular phenotypic profiles of clinical features에 이용한 결과 발견된 유전자는 유방암의 재발과 관련된 예후 인자로서 의미가 있다.

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Development of Questionnaire for Damum Patternization (담음변증(痰飮辨證) 설간(設間) 개발(開發))

  • Park, Jae-Sung;Yang, Dong-Hoon;Kim, Min-Yong;Lee, Sang-Chul;Park, Yong-Jae;Park, Yeong-Bae
    • The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.64-77
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    • 2006
  • Objectives Damum is a general and fundamental concept in Oriental me야cine that deals with symptoms of diseases. but as far as Damum is concerned there has not been significant researches in terms of clinical medicine but only researches in the field of medical story. Therefore hopefully this study could contributes to the development of Damum which is very essential concept in Oriental medicine. Methods First of all we have made basic twenty-three items list through conducting researches on documents in regards to Damum, and finally designed twenty-nine survey inquiry by so called Delphi study-method that is based on opinions of professional groups. we have conducted a survey of twenty-nine inquirys on sixty-one cases and asked three Oriental medical doctors who are Damum specialists to diagnose and measure clinical values regarding Damum, followed by studying interrelationship between survey results and clinical values. conclusively we have made out a final Damum questionnaire form by selecting significant question items based on the results of the study. Results According to the analysis of the studies, fourteen question items were selected. Conclusions As far as Damum discriminant is concerned, additional verifing processes are needed to be carried out through more clinical cases. And it is through that more clinical studies are needed to be done in regards to Damum.

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Development of Questionnaires for Pathogenesis Analysis of Yukmijiwhang-tang Symptom (육미지황탕증(六味地黃湯證)의 병인논(病因論)적 분석을 위한 설문문항(說問問項) 개발(開發))

  • Cho, Sang-Won;Park, Young-Jae;Kim, Min-Yong;Oh, Hwan-Sup;Park, Young-Bae
    • The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.61-73
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    • 2008
  • Background: Yukmijiwhang-tang is one of the most common herbal formulas in Oriental Medicine. Yukmijiwhang-tang has been widely used as a herbal medicine to replenish Yin and tonify the kidneys for hundred years in Asian countries. Because of insufficiency in data, objective judgements about remedial effects have been difficult. In order to make objectivity diagnostic data, this research is developed. Purpose: The aim of the research is to make a pilot questionnaire for clinical use of Yukmijiwhang-tang. Methods: The questionnaire which includes symptoms and signs for Yukmijiwhang-tang is studied by the Delphi method. Results: By the Delphi method and score evaluation, 30 items of the initial copy of questionnaire are chosen for the research. Conclusions: By the Delphic survey among clinicians, a reference questionnaire for Yukmijiwhang-tang applications was suggested. Further research is necessary for modification of questionnaire by statistics and certification by clinical trial. research.

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Effects of Critical Thinking Disposition, Digital Literacy, and Nursing Informatics Competence on the Competency in Evidence-Based Practice among Clinical Nurses (간호사의 비판적 사고성향, 디지털리터러시, 간호정보역량이 근거기반실무역량에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Sang Un;Choi, So Young
    • Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2024
  • Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the competency in evidence-based practice, critical thinking disposition, digital literacy, and nursing informatics competence, and to identify the factors influencing the competency in evidence-based practice among nurses. Methods: The participants in this study were 196 nurses from a university hospital in J-city. Data were collected from December 1 to December 30, 2023. The collected data were analyzed with the SPSS 26.0 program using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis. Results: The results showed that the factors influencing the competency in evidence-based practice included nursing informatics competence, critical thinking disposition, digital literacy, and having a master's degree. The participants with a master's degree demonstrated higher competency in evidence-based practice compared to those with a three-year degree or a four-year degree, and a total explanatory power was 53.1%. Conclusion: In this study, critical thinking disposition, digital literacy, and nursing informatics competence were influential factors in competency of evidence-based practice. Therefore, a variety of intervention programs should be developed to enhance the impact of these factors on nurses' competency in evidence-based practice.

A Literature Review of the East-West Medical Combined Treatment (한양방 병용치료에 대한 문헌고찰)

  • Kim, Chang-Seok;Kim, Sang-Kyun;Kim, Young-Eun;Kim, Chul;Yea, Sang-Jun;Jang, Hyun-Chul;Song, Mi-Young
    • Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.101-116
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    • 2012
  • Objectives : This study aims to analyze the papers of the east-west medical combined treatment and suggest the research direction. Methods : 183 research papers were collected by using 25 keywords including combination(in korean words, 병용), collaborative practice(in korean words, 협진) in Korean Medical Database(KMbase) and Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System(OASIS). We analysed the type of studies, the kind of diseases, the treatment method, the kind of herbs and drugs in frequent use, and the result of research. Results : Among the analysed 183 papers, clinical studies are 89 cases and experimental studies are 94. 5 cases of clinical studies are Randomized Controlled Trial(RCT). The cancer(50 papers) and diseases of the circulatory system(25 papers) occupied mostly in treatment studies. Because Combined treatment was actively progressed in oriental medicine, treatment was mainly applied the combined oriental medical treatment with herbs and western drugs. In herbal medicine, Mahwangyounpae-tang(麻黃潤肺湯) and Eunkyo-San(銀翹散) were frequently used in the papers. In western drugs, Cyclophosphamide, Cisplatin, and Mitomycin C were frequently used in the papers. 154 papers introduced the treatment effect, 14 papers announced the safety, and 4 papers mentioned the side effect. Conclusions : We suggested several future research direction as follows. Clinical studies based on experiment studies must be more activated and many RCT shoud be shown. Experimental group in clinical studies should be clearly separated to confirm the treatment method is effective or isn't effective. Studies about the side effect must be expanded, and every study should be confirmed both the treatment effect and safety.

A Survey on Usages of Decision Support Functionalities in Korean Medicine Electronic Charts (한의전자차트에서 진단 지원 기능의 활용도에 대한 설문조사)

  • Kim, Sang-Kyun;Jang, Hyun-Chul;Song, Mi-Young;Kim, Chul;Yea, Sang-Jun;Kim, An-Na;Lee, Felix S.
    • Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.117-122
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    • 2012
  • Objectives : A Survey was conducted to find out usages of Korean medicine electronic charts and requirements of clinical decision support functionalities in the charts. Methods : An e-mail was sent to about 12,000 Korean medicine doctors that was affiliated to the Association of Korea Oriental Medicine. 250 doctors answered the questionnaires during one week. Results : Most doctors of 83% answered in use the electronic charts and use it mainly to insurance claims. 46% of them felt that diagnosis functions need to be improved first in the electronic charts. Moreover, 66% of them answered that expert systems to support diagnosis is required if provided. Conclusions : The clinical decision support systems help doctors diagnosis patients in a desirable manner. Many researches have been proposed about them in modern medical science, while a few studies suggested in Korean medicine. In the future, more researches in the field of diagnosis of electronic charts should be proceeded.

A Structural Analysis of Sanghanron by Network Model - Centered on Symptoms and Herbs of Taeyangbyung Compilation in Sanghanron - (네트워크 모델을 통한 상한론(傷寒論) 구조분석 연구 - 태양병(太陽病) 증상(症狀)-처방(處方)을 중심으로 -)

  • Hong, Dae-Ki;Yook, Soon-Hyung;Kim, Min-Yong;Park, Young-Jae;Oh, Hwan-Sup;Nam, Dong-Hyun;Park, Young-Bae
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.56-66
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    • 2011
  • Background: This was a study to analyze Sanghanron through network theory, as the first attempt to construct network models for systems biomedicine in traditional Korean medicine. For this purpose, we investigated the network structure with priority given to two-node connections between symptoms and herbs of Taeyangbyung compilation in Sanghanron. Purpose: We had three goals in carrying out this study. First, to establish the minimum clinical grouping data sets for symptoms and herbs of Taeyangbyung compilation in Sanghanron. Second, to make index files for the obtained data sets. Third, to generate a network structure for systems biomedicine in this part, and analyze its relationship. Methods: Using MS office Excel and Netminer software, we constructed the minimum clinical grouping data sets and the network for systems biomedicine about symptoms and herbs of Taeyangbyung compilation in Sanghanron, and analyzed its relationship. Results: We established the minimum clinical grouping data sets for symptoms and herbs of Taeyangbyung compilation in Sanghanron, using MS Excel. We constructed a network to structurize our database through two-node connections of Netminer program, and analyzed its relationships. Conclusions: Further research on network model for systems biomedicine between symptoms and herbs for three Yang and three Um(Taeyang, Soyang, Yangmyung, Taeum, Soum, Gualum) disease compilation is necessary.