Keywords:
Computer applications, CT, Computer Applications-General, Embolism / Thrombosis
Authors:
H. M. Seah1, M. Burney2, M. Phan1, D. Shell1, J. Wu1, O. Brooks1, K. Zhou1, B. Coulton1, J. Maingard1, J. Tang1, G. Yazdabadi2, R. Chandra1, V. Thijs1, C. D. J. Barras3, H. K. Kok 1, D. Brooks1, H. Asadi1; 1VIC/AU, 2NSW/AU, 3SA/AU
DOI:
10.26044/ranzcr2019/R-0038
Methods and materials
The multi-disciplinary development team consisting of a software engineer, a stroke neurologist, NI, a policy advisor, diagnostic neuroradiologists, a neurovascular stroke nurse practitioner, junior medical doctors, and medical students designed an electronic communications platform, integrated between web browsers and mobile applications (android and iOS), to link all relevant members of the stroke treatment pathway. Development officially commenced September 2017.
Key features include:
- Mobile platform and Web browser integration: Multi-platform integration enables accessibility and familiarity for a wide range of users. A read receipt system is implemented to allow closed loop communication between team members
- Tiered notifications: Users are only notified with events relevant to their clinical specialty and domain of responsibility to prevent alarm fatigue
- Geotagging and Geolocation: the Google Location application program interface is used for real-time location tracking when using the application allowing the program to provide relatively accurate estimated times of arrival of both clinicians and patients with traffic conditions taken into account, whilst also concealing the real location of clinicians for privacy
- Security: Health Insurance Portability and Accoutability Act (HIPAA) security compliant ensuring confidentialty, integrity and availability are maintained. Multi-factor authentification provides another layer of security.