Recovery unit : work coordination and its patient flow

Abstract

This thesis has two main objectives. First is to investigate the two research questions. Second objective is to find how information system can support the processes related to care delivery. The setting is at Rikshospitalet – Radium HF, recovery unit. The approach used was an interpretive that was used where interactions between perioperative care (OR, wards, and recovery unit) were observed, and interviews performed later. The contextual design was utilized in gathering the data and the requirements. The analysis is performed using aspects from knowledge theories like the CSCW, BPR, and IIs. In this thesis, a new functionality was considered and develop for the improvement of the existing Albert System - surgical planning. By adding new functionality of information, systems to allow the recovery unit to monitor and plan better the use of key resources such as beds and staff resources. In a long run these information would be made available to OR and the ward. This will improved the co-ordination between different professional groups within the departments of the perioperative care.