Translating data into actionable information: A network-centered approach to building data visualization capacity
A.B. Makulec, K. Morgan · Annals of Global Health · 2015
pharmacy students.The students were chosen based on international medical service trip experience.Sustainability was created through medical student created workshops which involved platform setup and interface walkthrough.EHR use in a clinical setting was practiced with Spanish speaking standardized patients in the Clinical Skills and Simulation Center at the UCF COM.Additionally, Wi-Fi extenders and a patient routing system were added to improve the clinic.During the service trip, the data was recorded on UCF COM issued iPads with portable keyboards which then delivered data wirelessly to a Latitude E6410 server laptop powered by a transportable gasoline generator.Outcomes & Evaluation: Improved server function allowed the EMR to fully function for the duration of the trip without unmanageable outages, which was an improvement compared to previous years.A total of 573 patients were seen over 5 days and all were successfully recorded into the EMR, which is more than any previous year.A post-trip survey was conducted and indicated an improvement of the user interface compared to prior years, however there is still a need to improve EHR use during times of large patient intake.Going Forward: The challenge of improving the interface for future service trips involves further interface customization to a more concise yet equally effective, student-friendly version, and improving the routing of patients.Unmet goals include implementation of a photo identification system, which would enhance documentation and overall clinic privacy and functionality.