Introductory Lecture on veterinary informatics...
9/23/2013
Definitions
Dr. Ronnie D. Domingo
[email protected] Lecture Series 2013
Informatics •
the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information (AHD).
Informatics•
The study of how information i nformation is collected, organized, manipulated, classified, stored, retrieved, and visualized (ASU).
Health informatics "Informatics is the discipline of science which investigates the structure and properties (not (not specific content) content) of scientific information, information, as well as the regularities of scientific information activity, its theory, history, methodology and organization."
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is the knowledge, skills and tools which enable information to be collected, managed, used and shared to support the delivery of healthcare and to promote health (NHS careers in health informatics website. http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/ Default. aspx?Id=767. Visited 30 May 2006).
FID NewsBull. XVII. 73/2 as listed in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd Edition.
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Veterinary Informatics •
is the discipline concerned with the application of information science, engineering, and computer technology to support veterinary teaching, research, and practice (Boschert, K. 1998).
Growth of Information •
Daniel 12:4 12:4 But as for you, Daniel, keep these words hidden and lock up the Book until the end of time. Many will
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Information doubles every 5 years There are nearly 10,000 randomized controlled trials annually, The information exceeds the
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Why do we NEED to study informatics? •
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To equip us to manage massive info To aid veterinary practice, research and education To empower the practitioners
“Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid. Human beings are incredibly slow, slow, inaccurate and brilliant. Together they are powerful beyond imagination”
Albert Einstein Einstein
Veterinary practice
Current Application of Veterinary informatics
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Appointment scheduling scheduling
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Admission records
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Pharmacy records
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Veterinary diagnostics
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Image analysis Diagnostic decision assistance Image sharing to experts in
Accounting functions Cost-analysis
Veterinary drug information systems
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Inventory
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Monitoring
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Dosing
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Veterinary education •
Interactive teaching tools
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Student evaluation
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Student registration
Animal industry regulation •
Public Health
Standardized system for
ex. NMIS monitoring of meat importations
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Diagnoses
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Laboratory tests
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Therapeutic interventions
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Animal anatomy anatomy
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Animal behaviors behaviors
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Animal categories categories
Competencies •
SNOMED CT - Systematized Nomenclature
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Word processing Information retrieval Information management Data analysis
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