Application of a conceptual framework for the modelling and execution of clinical guidelines as networks of concurrent processes

Nick Lik San Fung; Ing Widya; Tom Broens; Nekane Larburu; Richard Bults; Erez Shalom; Val Jones; Hermie Hermens

doi:10.1016/j.procs.2014.08.149

Application of a conceptual framework for the modelling and execution of clinical guidelines as networks of concurrent processes

Nick Lik San Fung
, Ing Widya
, Tom Broens
, Nekane Larburu
, Richard Bults
, Erez Shalom
, Val Jones
, Hermie Hermens

Institute for Interdisciplinary Computational Science

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Abstract

We present a conceptual framework for modelling clinical guidelines as networks of concurrent processes. This enables the guideline to be partitioned and distributed at run-time across a knowledge-based telemedicine system, which is distributed by definition but whose exact physical configuration can only be determined after design-time by considering, amongst other factors, the individual patient's needs. The framework was applied to model a clinical guideline for gestational diabetes mellitus and to derive a prototype that executes the guideline on a smartphone. The framework is shown to support the full development trajectory of a decision support system, including analysis, design and implementation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	671-680
Number of pages	10
Journal	Procedia Computer Science
Volume	35
Issue number	C
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2014.08.149
State	Published - 1 Jan 2014
Event	International Conference on Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems, KES 2014 - Gdynia, Poland Duration: 15 Sep 2014 → 17 Sep 2014

Keywords

Body area networks
Clinical guidelines
Decision support
Disease management
Distributed systems
EHealth
Evidence-based medicine
Knowledge-based systems
Process modelling
Telemedicine

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General Computer Science

UN SDGs

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Application of a conceptual framework for the modelling and execution of clinical guidelines as networks of concurrent processes

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