[traumanurses] Re: PDA use for trauma

["Leiding, Lisa" <Lisa.Leiding@stvin.org>]

We are just now piloting a program with PDA's for EMS and us. The program is www.Meddatasolutions.com The program is web based and there is an EMS component / registry and billing and then there is the registry component. Reportedly, once we get the full program - I will have instant access to EMS information and can download it directly into the registry -without ever having to re-enter, track down, fight, pull teeth etc.. to get the information. This part of the interface is not available during the trial phase. They will modify the program to our needs - as far as screens, auto calculate times in ED, surgeon arrival etc.. and autofill blanks. You can also submit the data incomplete and go back daily to fill in the inpatient information as it changes. I am liking it alot. The ease of entry is wonderful. The PI screens they are going to change for our needs - and put them in a better order for my clinical brain (head to toe; EMS to discharge etc.)

Lisa McLaughlin,
St. Vincent Hospital
Santa Fe, NM

-----Original Message-----
From: Beth Broering [mailto:babroering@mindspring.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 6:18 PM
To: Traumanurses@Mailman. Listserve. Com
Subject: [traumanurses] PDA use for trauma

I am sure many of you and your physicians are using PDA's for the clinical
components of pt management as well as billing and coding.  Are any of you
using this as part of your registry interface, PI process.  If so, are you
using a program currently available (i.e. patientkeeper) that you have
modified, or do you have a "homegrown" program.

Many of our physicians are using PDA's for their own personal use and pt
management but what we aren't doing yet is integrating data that the
registry and coders can use as well as the CNS's for their part of the pt
management and QI indicators that we follow.

I would love to talk with anyone coming to the STN meeting and even see your
programs/formats if you are willing to share.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to a great conference!

Beth Broering
Trauma CNS
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church VA
703-289-8971
703-698-3242 fax
301-206-0799 pager

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