Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
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Informatics Student Innovator with IWK Health Centre
(2016-08-15)This summer I have worked with IWK Health Centre and their Informatics Department in a novel position titled ‘Student Innovator in Health Informatics’, seeking to bring a health informatics based solution of my design ... -
Health System Key Performance Indicators
(2016-07-15)The Nova Scotia government and the Health Authorities need to ensure accountability so existing health system resources are maximized. To monitor system performance, information is needed about where dollars are spent and ... -
Evaluation of an Electronic Central Referral Intake System and the Development of a CMS User Reference Manual for Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres
(2016-08-11)1.0 Executive Summary 1.1 Scope The CMS User Reference Manual project and the Electronic Central Referral Intake System Feasibility Report project will ultimately extend to all Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centers ... -
Identifying clinical workflows and Canadian requirements Allscripts Summer Internship Report 2016
(2016-07-25)This internship took place in the Allscripts Richmond Office, B.C, starting May 16, 2016, and lasting for 13 weeks. This internship report was written to report the work performed by the author in a timely manner. The ... -
Medication Reconciliation Project at Allscripts Canada
(2016-08-10)The author performed the Master of Health Informatics Internship at Allscripts Canada, a Health IT company that delivers information technology and services to help healthcare organizations achieve better clinical, financial ... -
Data Flow Diagram Project For Perinatal Follow Up Program
(2016-07-15)The author wrote this internship report to provide and describe, in detail, her duties to successfully achieve the data flow diagram project. This internship project was conducted from May 2 to July 29 2016 for the perinatal ... -
Working with Customer Success (CS) Team to collaborate with customers both in the business and information systems by analyzing data, solving problems and finding creative solutions
(2016-07-15)This report describes the internship work performed by author at ResMed as a Junior Business Analyst, part of Customer Success Team under Healthcare Informatics department, during April 4, 2016 to July 8, 2016. ResMed is ... -
Recommendations for the future version of electronic discharge summary at Nova Scotia Health Authority
(2016-04-08)Continuity of care is important for quality healthcare delivery. Communication between various healthcare providers plays an important role in the continuity of care. Discharge summaries that are sent out from hospitals ... -
Furthering an Innovative Approach to Caring for the Frail Elderly
(2016-03-28)People over the age of 65 (seniors) are the fastest growing demographic in Canada representing approximately 15% of the total national population in 2013 and expecting to grow to 24% by 2036 (Statistics Canada). The cost ... -
Designing a Database to Facilitate Efficient Information Management at the Health Mentors Program Office
(2016-03-23)This report describes the internship work performed at the Health Mentors program (HMP) office at Dalhousie University. HMP is an inter-professional education program under Dalhousie’s Faculties of Medicine, Health Professions ... -
Teaching Heart Auscultation to Health Professionals: Methods for Improving the Practice of an Ancient but Critical Skill
(Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association, 2015) -
Respiratory syncytial virus-associated intensive care unit admission in children in Southern China (Short Report)
(BioMed Central & Springer Verlag, 2013) -
The geographic synchrony of seasonal influenza: A waves across Canada and the United States.
(Public Library of Science, 2011) -
Working As Data Analyst for Umbian Inc.
(2015-09-23)Umbian Inc. is a health solution software company that have two main products for managing sleep apnea therapy. The first product is U-sleep which uses ‘Manage by Exception’ to manage a large amount patients. The second ... -
Nova Scotia Provincial Blood Coordinating Program Approval Process
(2015-08-21)The Nova Scotia Provincial Blood Coordinating Program operates under the Department of Health and Wellness. The Program is pivotal in providing collaboration between blood and blood products distributor (Canadian Blood ... -
Determining Requirements for a Practice Relevant Database for the Ophthalmology Clinic at The Medical Centre
(2015-09-09)Rising hospital operational costs concomitant with ever increasing patient demands have put a considerable strain on the health economy. Improving fragmented patient flow processes, incorporating cost effective technological ...