Design And Implementation Of Computerised Hospital Database Management System
[A CASE STUDY OF IMO STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE, OWERRI]

1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The primary aim of this project is to design and develop a clinical database  system for Imo State University Medical centre, which will achieve the following.

a) Improve efficiency and the communication skill in the clinic 

b) Keeps proper patient record, drug inventory, ward and bed allocation, drug dispensing and efficacy of Drug dispensed.

c) To bring about a complete pollution free environment that will ensure a secured public health of the staff, and the University Community.

d) To acquire practical experience in the design and development of a clinical database system and other related software.

1.5 SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY

 The scope of this project is mainly on patients’ record, the drug prescription available drugs, the drug dispensed and the efficacy of the drug dispensed. The application of query in getting the desired reports on drug inventory in the pharmaceutical unit.

? User resistance and misconception: Human fear towards change was a major problem encountered in this course of study; hence vital information was hidden away from me.

? Sensitivity of the study: Due to the sensitive nature of drug management, some secrets were not given out for professional reasons.

? Duration: The time allocated to carry out this project is quite small for adequate and complete investigation of the study.

1.6  GENERAL METHODOLOGY

The project is carried out following the appropriate stages involved in design and development of clinical software. The stages are briefly discussed below.

? Problem identification:  The problems associated with the medical centre are first identified. This is done by critically analysis of the existing system

? Data collection:   The data required for this clinical database is obtained by interviewing staff, students and other medical personnel. Also vital information was also obtained from the internet especially on the technicality in designing and developing a clinical database.

? System modeling: Using relevant facts obtained from relevant sources, the Clinical database system is designed.

? System Development and implementation: The conceptual design is development and implemented as computer program. After the development and implementation, the system is tested to ensure that it fulfills the objectives of the project.

? System installation: The developed clinical database system software is installed on the computer system and made ready for use.