Why Clinical Terminology Matters

(ELP0004_WhyClinicalTerminologyMatters)

Description

This presentation provides a short history of experience of recording clinical ideas in computer systems over the past forty years. This sets the context for the requirements associated with the adoption and development of SNOMED CT.

Learning Objectives

After completing this presentation the student should be able to:

  • Describe the history of recording clinical ideas in computer systems
  • Describe limitations of text-based patient records and simple code systems (and simple hierarchies)
  • Summarize how SNOMED CT can add meaning to EHRs and overcome the limitations of simple code systems (and simple hierarchies)
Topics
  • Clinical Benefits
Audience
  • Clinical Informatician
  • Clinician
  • Content Developer
  • Data Analyst
  • Manager
  • Researcher
  • System Designer
  • Terminologist DL
Presenter
David Markwell
Level
Entry
Duration
33 minutes
Id
ELP0004
Last Updated
2022-10-06
Currently the presentation only available as part of one of the following courses.
Last modified: Thursday, 15 February 2024, 5:59 PM