Publication Date
2007
Journal or Book Title
Situational Method Engineering: Fundamentals and Experiences
Abstract
This paper describes experiences in using precise definitions of medical processes as the basis for analyses aimed at finding and correcting defects leading to improvements in patient safety. The work entails the use of the Little-JIL process definition language for creating the precise definitions, the Propel system for creating precise specifications of process requirements, and the FLAVERS systems for analyzing process definitions. The paper describes the details of using these technologies, employing a blood transfusion process as an example. Although this work is still ongoing, early experiences suggest that our approach is viable and promising. The work has also helped us to learn about the desiderata for process definition and analysis technologies that are intended to be used to engineer methods.
Pages
267-282
Volume
244
Book Series Title
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING
Recommended Citation
Osterweil, Leon J.; Avrunin, George S.; Chen, Bin; Clarke, Lori A.; Cobleigh, Rachel; Henneman, Elizabeth A.; and Henneman, Philip L., "Engineering medical processes to improve their safety" (2007). Situational Method Engineering: Fundamentals and Experiences. 251.
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