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ArticleInternational journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery2024

TraumaFlow-development of a workflow-based clinical decision support system for the management of severe trauma cases.

Juliane Neumann, Christoph Vogel, Lisa Kießling, Gunther Hempel, Christian Kleber, Georg Osterhoff, Thomas Neumuth

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Article in International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Juliane NeumannInnovation Center Computer-Assisted Surgery (ICCAS), Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany. Juliane.Neumann@iccas.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5696-9473
Christoph VogelDepartment of Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Lisa KießlingInnovation Center Computer-Assisted Surgery (ICCAS), Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.
Gunther HempelDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Christian KleberDepartment of Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Georg Osterhoff *Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5051-0998
Thomas Neumuth *Innovation Center Computer-Assisted Surgery (ICCAS), Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6999-5024

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Abstract

purposeThe treatment of severely injured patients in the resuscitation room of an emergency department requires numerous critical decisions, often under immense time pressure, which places very high demands on the facility and the interdisciplinary team. Computer-based cognitive aids are a valuable tool, especially in education and training of medical professionals. For the management of polytrauma cases, TraumaFlow, a workflow management-based clinical decision support system, was developed. The system supports the registration and coordination of activities in the resuscitation room and actively recommends diagnosis and treatment actions.

methodsBased on medical guidelines, a resuscitation room algorithm was developed according to the cABCDE scheme. The algorithm was then modeled using the process description language BPMN 2.0 and implemented in a workflow management system. In addition, a web-based user interface that provides assistance functions was developed. An evaluation study was conducted with 11 final-year medical students and three residents to assess the applicability of TraumaFlow in a case-based training scenario.

resultsTraumaFlow significantly improved guideline-based decision-making, provided more complete therapy, and reduced treatment errors. The system was shown to be beneficial not only for the education of low- and medium-experienced users but also for the training of highly experienced physicians. 92% of the participants felt more confident with computer-aided decision support and considered TraumaFlow useful for the training of polytrauma treatment. In addition, 62% acknowledged a higher training effect.

conclusionTraumaFlow enables real-time decision support for the treatment of polytrauma patients. It improves guideline-based decision-making in complex and critical situations and reduces treatment errors. Supporting functions, such as the automatic treatment documentation and the calculation of medical scores, enable the trauma team to focus on the primary task. TraumaFlow was developed to support the training of medical students and experienced professionals. Each training session is documented and can be objectively and qualitatively evaluated.

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AlgorithmsDecision Support Systems, ClinicalWorkflowEmergency Service, HospitalHumansMultiple TraumaResuscitationUser-Computer InterfaceBPMN 2.0Clinical decision supportPolytraumaResuscitation roomWorkflow management

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PMID38816648
PMCPMC11607099

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