Comparison of the impact of cardiovascular guidelines on a working population.
The influence of guidelines is more and more important in the medicine using standardised knowledge as Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG).
Method to determine the bed capacity, different approaches used for the establishment planning project in the University...
In France hospital bed capacity is determined according to a national and regional authorization which has been established by the regional hospital agency. The bed capacity evolution in a hospital is fixed by considering the different proposals of the hospital in negotiation with the regional hospital agency. Types of beds are differentiated accor...
The French Virtual Medical University.
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This paper is the description of a French Virtual Medical University based on the federation of existing or currently being developed resources in several Medical Schools in France. The objectives of the project is not only to share experiences across the country but also to integrate several resources using the New Information and Communication Te...
From paper-based to electronic guidelines: application to French guidelines.
In order to develop an internet-based decision support system, making available for French general practitioners several prevention guidelines is was necessary to implement paper based guideline. We propose a framework allowing to transform paper based practice guideline into their electronic form. Three different problems were identified: computab...
Designing Web-Apps for All: How Do We Include Those with Cognitive Disabilities?
Published in Studies in health technology and informatics
Accessibility guidance for the development of web-apps for users with cognitive disabilities is sorely lacking despite the availability of extensive web content accessibility standards. This paper examines additional requirements suggested by specialists in the field, in order to further aid developers looking to create accessible interactive web e...
Ethical Issues Related to IT Adoption by Elderly Persons with Cognitive Impairments.
Published in Studies in health technology and informatics
Ethical issues arise when the risks and benefits of technology use are unclear or controversial, or their access inequitable. This paper presents a preliminary framework for understanding ethical issues related to IT development and adoption by elderly persons with cognitive impairments and their caregivers. The development of the framework relied ...
Development of National Guidelines for the Ground Rules to Lending Assistive Technology Devices in Finland.
Published in Studies in health technology and informatics
Central Hospital Districts (CHD) in Finland provide most of the Assistive Technology Device Services (ATDS). ATDSs have been developing their work and unifying their practices regionally. Each of these 20 CHDs have their own guidelines for the ground rules for lending assistive technology devices. These ground rules include principles of ATD Servic...
Android-Based Daily Routine Organizing Application for Elementary School Students Living with ASD.
Published in Studies in health technology and informatics
Today, more and more children with Autism Spectrum disorder are diagnosed, which means that around 1% of the population is concerned. Most of the concerned can acquire daily routine tasks by a bit of help and can fit in the society. As Besio et al. said, "…play is an instinctive need for both humans….In children with disabilities, depending on the ...
Designing Out the Play: Accessibility and Playfulness in Inclusive Play.
Published in Studies in health technology and informatics
Play is an important part of child development, yet disabled children are often excluded from the opportunity to play, either due to lack of accessible toys and games, or social pressures. This paper presents a case study reflecting on the development of Button Bash: a switch accessible game intended to encourage inclusive play between disabled and...
IntelliTable: Inclusively-Designed Furniture with Robotic Capabilities.
Published in Studies in health technology and informatics
IntelliTable is a new proof-of-principle assistive technology system with robotic capabilities in the form of an elegant universal cantilever table able to move around by itself, or under user control. We describe the design and current capabilities of the table and the human-centered design methodology used in its development and initial evaluatio...
