Loyrirk Temiyakarn MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Neil Shah MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Adeel Siddiqui MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Asim F. Choudhri MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The role of the modern interventional radiologist (IR) is constantly evolving. Keeping up to date with the latest techniques and criteria can be a daunting task, especially in a busy practice. Mobile decision support tools can help overcome this barrier at all levels of training. Modular mobile web-apps have the potential to educate while lowering communication barriers and facilitating safe, timely, efficient, and effective patient care.

A modular mobile web-app decision support and reference tool was designed for IRs to include appropriateness criteria, grading systems, radiation dose comparison, radiation dose tracking for patients and IRs, reference material on anatomy, catheters and drugs, and patient instructions. Separate modules were optimized for different levels of training including medical students, residents, fellows, and staff physicians. Modules were also tailored for separate facilities within an academic medical center. Additional modules to aid communication included shift/call schedules, contact information, and integrated text paging.

Although the quality improvement metrics are still being collected, initial feedback on the design has been overwhelmingly positive. Feedback will be used to improve and optimize the web-app and develop new modules as the demand arises.

Mobile decision support, reference, education, and communication tools have potential to benefit interventional radiologists at all training levels in providing safe, timely, efficient, and effective patient care. A modular web-app ensures dynamic, up-to-date information customizable for all levels of training and all facilities within multi-facility academic medical centers.

Temiyakarn, L, Shah, N, Siddiqui, A, Choudhri, A, Modular Design of a Mobile Web-app for Clinical Decision Support, Education, Reference, and Communication for Interventional Radiology.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14016413.html