Improving clinical governance of HIV treatment programmes in resource poor settings: the role of digitising clinical notes

Int J STD AIDS. 2013 Oct;24(10):829-30. doi: 10.1177/0956462413484458. Epub 2013 Jul 16.

Abstract

Implementing clinical audit in a resource poor setting is often beset by practical issues. Out-sourcing the burden of data analysis may go a long way to facilitating regular audit in a resource poor setting. We investigated the feasibility of using an inexpensive 12-megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera to collect data from clinical notes in a format capable of being sent via secure electronic file transfer for remote analysis. We then performed a pilot audit on this data as a proof of principle.

Keywords: AIDS; Africa; HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy); Prevention; Treatment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Clinical Governance / standards*
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Feasibility Studies
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Health Resources
  • Humans
  • Medical Audit / methods*
  • Medical Audit / standards
  • Photography*
  • South Africa

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents