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A JAVA-based multimedia tool for clinical practice guidelines.

V Maojo·C Herrero·F Valenzuela·J Crespo·P Lazaro·A Pazos
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We have developed a specific language for the representation of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) and Windows C++ and platform independent JAVA applications for multimedia presentation and edition of electronically stored CPGs. This approach facilitates translation of guidelines and protocols from paper to computer-based flowchart representations. Users can navigate through the algorithm with a friendly user interface and access related multimedia information within the context of each clinical problem. CPGs can be stored in a computer server and distributed over the World Wide Web, facilitating dissemination, local adaptation, and use as a reference element in medical care. We have chosen the Agency for Health Care and Policy Research's heart failure guideline to demonstrate the capabilities of our tool.

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Computer Communication NetworksData DisplayDecision Making, Computer-AssistedHumansMultimediaPractice Guidelines as TopicSpainUser-Computer InterfaceJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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V Maojo, C Herrero, F Valenzuela, J Crespo, P Lazaro, A Pazos. 1997. A JAVA-based multimedia tool for clinical practice guidelines.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10179570/

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