[optimal] Re: Workload Demands
- From: Cynthia VandenHoven <cynthia.vandenhoven@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:08:02 -0400
I found before digital, photography was the last stop of the day and the
patient left. Now I find we are regularly imaging patients before, during
and post dilation and also before, during and after the clinician
assessment. Some clinicians require all fields, photos, OCTs and other
imaging to be completed BEFORE they see the patient and then are upset that
their clinic is running late. The physicians are not factoring in how
instant images changes how they work. Yes, we find we are also doing more
procedures on patients.
Also with a master image management software we have more work ensuring all
imaging did get imported into the system we are using, along with all the
data entry that system requires within an appropriate timeline. In addition
to this, there is archiving of raw proprietary data to servers etc.
I wouldnt want to go back to pre digital days, but despite the promise of
"simpler" instant digital imaging, there is a lot of work in the background
that seems to go unnoticed and is misunderstood (until there is a major
system crash!)
Cynthia VandenHoven
Medical Imaging Specialist
Hospital for Sick Childrent, Toronto Canada
On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 10:33 PM, Lisa Breayley <
Lisa.Breayley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Quick question for those of you who went from a paper/print system for
> results to a totally on-line system – i.e. Drs can see patient results
> “instantly” in clinic.****
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> Did your workload go up? Did having results straight away meant the
> clinicians asked for more? More patients? More tests? More views?****
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> We’re looking at a system now and I’m curious…****
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> Lisa****
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> L.M.Breayley****
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> Senior Photographer****
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> MedPIC****
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> The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital****
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