Standard Method for Describing an Electronic Patient Record Template: Application of XML to Share Domain Knowledge

S. Yamazaki; Y. Satomura

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1634254

Methods of Information in Medicine, Table of Contents

Methods Inf Med 2000; 39(01): 50-55
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1634254

Original Article

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Standard Method for Describing an Electronic Patient Record Template: Application of XML to Share Domain Knowledge

S. Yamazaki

¹Department of Medical Informatics, University Hospital, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa

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Y. Satomura

²Division of Medical Informatics Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan

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Abstract

Abstract:

A Template Definition Language (TDL) was developed to share knowledge of how to construct an electronic patient record (EPR) template. Based on the extensible markup language XML, TDL has been designed to be independent of EPR platforms or databases. Our research of TDL was conducted through evaluation of the description of various templates in the currently available EPRs and through comparisons with some electronic clinical guidelines. We conclude that TDL is sufficient for the objective but still needs improvement of the algorithm for describing dynamic changes.

Keywords:

Knowledge Representation - Computer Based Patient Records - Structured Data Entry - Extensible Markup Language (XML) - Protocol Directed Care

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