DESIGNING A COMPUTER
SOFTWARE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PATIENTS IN FSDT&T CLINIC/LABORATORY
BY
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A Project Research
Submitted To The Department Of Computer Science Faculty Of Natural Science
Caritas University Amorji Nike, Emene Enugu.
In Partial
Fulfillment of The Requirements For The Award Of Bachelor’s Of
Science (B.Sc) Degree In Computer Science
Caritas
University
August 2010.
CERTIFICATION
This
is to certify that this design was carried out by Chukwu Richard of Computer
Science Department, Our Saviour Institute of Science, Agriculture and
Technology (OSISATECH) Polytechnic, Enugu for the award of National Diploma under the supervision of:
…………………………….. .……………………….
Mr. Ugwuanyi Uchenna
Date
(PROJECT SUPERVISOR)
………………………………
…………………..……..
Engr. Achi Ifeanyi Date
HOD, COMPUTER
SCIENCE
……………………………….. ………………………….
External Examiner
Date
DEDICATION
This
project work is dedicated to God Almighty the giver of all wisdom, my parents and
siblings for their moral support throughout this research.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I
wish to express my profound thanks and appreciation to God almighty for his
guidance and protection throughout this period. I also wish to acknowledge my
parents for their consult help in making sure that this project is a success
and for my siblings and friends for their advice as well as constructive
critics without which this project would not be complete. Much of my
appreciation goes to my project supervisor Mr. Ugwuanyi Uchenna under whose
morally support and direction on this project has been made plausible and worthwhile
and my Honorable HOD, Engr. Achi Ifeanyi.
Finally,
I want to thank my parents, who supported me, may God bless them Amen.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Title
Page
Certification
Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table
Of Contents
CHAPTER
ONE
Introduction
Statement
Of The Problem
Aim
Of The Study
Limitations
And Delimitations Of The Study
Statement
Of Hypothesis
CHAPTER
TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
An
Overview Of The Project
History
Of Dentistry
Computer
Component And Evolution
Computer
Evolution
Software
Evolution
Types
Of Software
System
Software
Application
Software
Dental
Forms And Types
Classification
Medical
History Form
Social
History Form
Dental
History Form
Pre-Treatment
Form
CHAPTER
THREE
SYSTEM
ANALYSIS AND METHODOLOGY
Research
Methodology
Research
Design
Areas
Of Study
Materials
For The Design
Method
Of Design
Quality
Control
Method
Of Data Analysis
Test
of Hypothesis
CHAPTER
FOUR
DESIGN,
IMPLEMENTATION AND TESTING
Design
of the New System
Input
Specification and Design
Input
One
Input
Two
Steps
in Visual Basic
Database
File Using Microsoft Access
Program
Flowchart
Save
the Program
Installation
System
Source Report
Quality
Control Test
Comments
On The Overall Use Of The Software
CHAPTER
FIVE
SUMMARY,
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendations
References
ABSTRACT
The
study was aimed at designing computer software for registration of patient’s in
FSDT&T clinic/laboratory. The work was reviewed from text books, journals,
website which highlights the process of designing of designing the software
using waterfall model method requirement, design, implementation, installation
and maintenance. Then sing visual basic 6.0 and MSDN to create the interface,
writing the code and set the properties and Microsoft Access for the database.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
A computer is a piece of electronic
equipment which accepts input of data using pre-defined instructions known as
computer programs to execute the task in order to produce output (Anyaogu,2003).
According
to Anyaogu, (2003), a computer program is a sequence of logically valid
instructions which tells the computer what it is required to do. These programs
or instructions are written in computer language. Software can be defined as
that ordered sequence of instructions for changing the state of the computer
hardware in a particular sequence which is usually written in high-level
programming languages that are easier and more efficient for humans to use the
machine language (www.wikiepedia.com).
Dental
software are written in an assembly language essentially a mnemonic
representation of machine language using natural language alphabet and it is
classified under application software which allows end users to accomplish one
or more specific task, (www.freedictionary.com).
In
accordance with 21st century technology treatment plan and upgrading
of equipment and record keeping in a particular format with uploading of
patient’s medical/dental history as they visit the dental laboratory/ clinic is
necessary. There is need to develop a soft record of a particular patient/
client past history accessible whenever he/she visit the laboratory/clinic
brings about the development of a computer aided software to store this record
instead of the use of papers and cards.
User
written software are end-user development tailor-made systems to meet user’s
specific needs, example dental patient laboratory/clinic registration software
which helps in designing computer based information system ranging from relatively
simple data entry to retrieval of jobs requiring long term analysis and planning.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
In combating the lost of vital patient
dental documents/history in the laboratory/ clinic there is need to designing a
computer based software for the registration of dental patients. The loss of these
in formations is as a result of the following
·
Poor information storage method: The use of office files and file cabinet is
not a good form of information storage those days.
·
Insecurity of data because it is prone
to vandalization and unauthorized accessibility.
·
Duplication of data in various departments
because of the nature of work needed.
It
takes a long time in accessing records in the manual system due to the nature
of work in the clinic. It is always good for materials to finish unnoticed.
AIMS OF THE STUDY
The aim of this study is to design computer
software for the registration of dental patient in federal school of dental
technology and therapy clinic/laboratory.
Other
aims of the work include the following
a) To
work towards the elimination of ineffective modes of operation. It centers on
the user having a good atmosphere for work thereby minimizing stress.
b) The
objective from the initiator of the proposal is generally towards combating all
the problems discovered on the existing system, which are listed under the
problem of study.
c) Safeguarding
of information through effective monitoring and accessing of the storage data
in given filling processing system (data base).
LIMITATIONS AND DELIMITATIONS OF
THE STUDY.
The
hindrances that were faced during this project work are lack of finance to carryout
the project effectively and efficiently.
Another
hindrance was the location and availability of a programmer to design the
program. The high cost of a computer system and the functions used in the design
the software also posed some hindrances to this project but later it was
overcome when a functional computer set was delivered to the programmer.
The
academic work load and the time frame for the project work was also another hindrance.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT
This
work was reviewed from textbooks, journals, website, published and unpublished
books with the following sub- headings:
- History
of Dentistry.
- Computer
component and Evolution.
- Types
of Software.
- Models
used in designing software.
- Steps
in designing software.
- Software
Evolution.
- User-
Written software.
HISTORY OF DENTISTRY
Dentistry
by definition is a branch of medicine that involves diagnosis, prevention and
treatment of any disease concerned with teeth, oral cavity and associated structures
(www.inventors.about.com).
According to Wikipedia encyclopedia, dentistry is the known
evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, disorders and
conditions of the soft and hard tissues of the jaw, the oral cavity,
maxillofacial areas and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact
on the human body. It is considered necessary for complete overall health.
Dentistry as evidence started around the 5000BC and 7000BC by the Indus valley
civilization in Palestine, Indian, Egypt, Japan
and China,
which describes how the earliest form of dentistry involved curing of tooth
related disordered with bow drills operated, also describes a tooth worm as the
cause of dental caries. The Edwin Smith Papyrus written in the 17th
century BC but which reflect previous manuscript from as early as 3000BC,
includes the treatment of several dental Ailments and an early attempt at
dental prosthetics and surgery on some ancient Egyptians and Greco-Romans (Douglas,
1978)
The
history evolves from using forceps to extract teeth, using wire to stabilize
loose teeth and fractured jaws. During the middle age and throughout the 19th
century, dentistry was not a profession in itself and often dental procedure
were performed by barber or general physicians in who barbers extract teeth to
alleviate pain and associated chronic tooth infection. It was between 1650 and
1800 that the science of modern dentistry developed which said that Pierre
Fauchard started dentistry science and called the father of modern dentistry
whose development were the extensive use of dental prosthesis, introduction of
dental fillings as a treatment to dental caries and the facts that sugar
derivative acids such as tartaric acid are responsible for dental decay. And so
many materials, methods and treatment plan and equipments have evolved ever
since for treatment of dental patients to restore confidence and convenience.
(wikipedia.org, cda.org, ada.com).
COMPUTER COMPONENT AND EVOLUTION.
The
computer as earlier defined is a piece of electronic equipment which accepts
input in form of data using pre-defined instructions known as computer programs
to execute the task in order to produce output (Anyaogu,2003). These operations
are carried out by the components which are hardware likes:
- Monitor
(CRT, cathode ray tube), which is the output devices that provides principal
visual contact with the microcomputer system.
- System
Unit the main computer system cabinet usually houses the power supply which
provides electrical power to all components housed in the system unit, the
system board/motherboard is the main circuit board of the computer system which
include CPU, main memory chips, expansion slot where additional computers can
be plugged in, the storage devices usually a high capacity hard disk external
drives (diskette, CDs, DVDs, flash drives).
- The
keyboard made up of a circuit board and related electronic components that
generate a unique electronic code when each key is pressed.
- The
central processing unit which is the brain of the computer, it reads and
interprets software instructions and co-ordinate the processing activities that
must take place. This includes: main memory, stored data, information and
instructions, arithmetic and logical unit (ALU) performs arithmetic and logical
operations likes addition, subtraction, division and multiplication and any
type of comparism,(putting data in a particular order). The control units serve
as the commander of the system. It tells the microcomputer what to do and how
to do it (Adibe, 2005).
COMPUTER EVOLUTION
The
development of modern day computer was the result of advances in technologies
and man’s need to quantify. Papyrus helped early man to record language and
numbers. The Abacus was the first counting machine. It was invented in the year
2400BC in Babylon.
The Antikythera mechanism is believed to be the earliest known mechanical
analog computer which was designed to calculate astronomical positions. The use
of Algorithms and Binary logic which are used for summary and application of
arithmetic to algebra. The binary logic was zero’s (0) and one’s (1). The use
of punch cards invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1808. Before the 1920s
computer use human clerks that perform computations. On producing a computation
machine after the 1920s that the first generation computers came into being (1934-1954)
(vacuum tubes) which were very big and perform various computations. E.g. which
were very big and perform various computations, (UNIVAC).
Second
generation computers (1954-1959). (Transition). The emergence of transistors
radios, recording machine accounting.
Third
generation computers (1959-1971) (IC). Efforts was made in the 1960’s to design
and develop the fastest possible computer with the greatest capacity reached a
turning point with LARC machine (Livermore radiation laboratory) with a base
memory of 98,000words with RAM and during this period the major computer
manufacturers began to offer range of compatibilities
and prices as well as accessories such as console, card feeder, page printer,
cathode ray-tube displays, graphing devices used in accounting, payroll,
billing, ordering supplies.
Fourth
generation computers (1971-1991). (Microprocessor). These microprocessors are
handling 32bits of data at a time and could process about 4,000,000
instructions per second. It was equipped with read only memory (ROM) which
stores constantly used, unchanging programs, now performed an increased number
of process control, testing, monitoring and diagnosing functions like duties
and automobile ignition system, production line inspection duties and
automobile- engine diagnosis. The use of desktop computers, video games.
Fifth
generation computers (1991 and beyond). The invent of World Wide Web (www).
Other modification, sophisticated handset/ phones, the wearable computers like
blue tooth hand
free.(Wikipedia.com,computersciencelab.com,computerhistory.com,inventors.about.com).
SOFTWARE EVOLUTION
Software
evolution in the late 1890’s and has been on the increase till date. Various
packages are being designed for different end users tasks from cumbersome work
plan to a more simple but sophisticated designs of software and variations
according to the application they are used for. It takes months for a
programmer if not years to design application software that will pass through
all the processes of construction, debugging (testing software) and
installation (Okafor, 2004).
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
Practical
computer systems divide software systems into three major classes:
- System
software.
- Application
software
- Utility
software (Adibe, 2005).
SYSTEM SOFTWARE:
this is to insulate the applications programmer as much as possible from the
details of the particular computer complex being used especially memory and
other hardware features and such accessory devices as communications, printers,
readers, displays, keyboard (Roland, 2008). It also helps run the computer
hardware and computer system which includes: device driver, diagnostic tools,
operating systems, servers, utilities and windowing systems. Also systems
software allows the user to interact with the computer and comprises of large
number of instructions that can be grouped into internal command instructions.
External command instructions, language processors (Adibe, 2005).
APPLICATION SOFTWARE: are
programs that carry out the tasks required by the user. It allows the end user
to accomplish one or more specific (noon-computer related) tasks. These
applications include: Industrial automation business software, medical software
and utility software which provide any specific sequence of records for
upgrading, reporting or any other use. (Douglas, 1978).
DENTAL FORMS AND TYPES
Dental
form is an official document containing questions and spaces for answers about
the dental history, social history, medical history and pre-treatment history
of patient which will enable the clinician make evaluation and dental treatment.
(Lorimar et. al., 1995).
Patients
are often confused as to the reasons why they need to fill out medical and dental
history forms, people often do not realize how their dental health affects
their physical health and also how their physical health affects their dental
health. The answers to the questions in this forms helps to provide the
clinician with better treatment recommendations that are specific to the
patient. The clinician can teach the patient what risk factors affect his/her
health.
CLASSIFICATIONS
There
are different sub classes of dental forms but for the purpose of this work I
will be identifying and discuss four types which are:
-Medical
History Form.
-Social
History Form.
-Dental
History Form.
-Pre-treatment
Form.(dentalrecord.com,dentalgentlecare.com).
Medical history form:
the medical history deals with the general medical/ clinical examination of the
patients. This is important because when combined with the results of your
initial clinical examination, the clinician will then be able to access the
patients immediate dental care needs and recommend the best treatment approach
to a particular case. This form records everything about the patient’s health,
even if the patient thinks it doesn’t relate to his/her mouth e.g. if a patient
have had surgery or major illness, he/she should be sure to include this
information in the medical history, many disease can have significant effects
on the patient’s mouth and teeth and research continues to discover ways in
which oral health is related to overall health. Information about medications
the patient is currently taking can be vital to his/ her health, especially in
an emergency, or during treatment as regards administration of drugs. (dentalgentlecare.com,
cda-ada.ca).
Social history form:
this form deals with the patient social history in relations to his/her family
history, friends, type of work, locations of residence so as to help the
clinician in given treatments and alerting the relations in case of emergencies.
(dentalrecords.com).
Dental history form:
patients are often confused as to the reasons why they need to fill out dental
history forms. People often do not realize how their dental health affects
their physical health. The answers to these questions help provide the
clinician with better treatment recommendations that are specific to the
patients. The clinician can teach the patient what risk factors affect his/her
health. (dentalgentlecare.com). Dental examinations can reveal gum disease,
cavities, oral cancers, poor oral health conditions that are linked to
diabetes, heart disease and poor/ rehabilitated overall health of the patient.
This form helps clinician with better treatment that is specific to each
patient. (dentalgentlecare.com).
Pre-treatment form:
the form contains some questions about the type of treatment the patient need
to undergo. These treatments are indicated by the dentist and the department
responsible for the treatment will render the services. Its important is to
enable the clinician to know the exact treatment to be given and the necessary
department to carry out this treatment.(dentalforms.com, dentalgentlecare.com).
CHAPTER THREE
DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research
methodology deals with the method applied in collecting information which includes
the design, case study, population of the study, materials for the design of a
new system, method of operation and instruments in use.
RESEARCH DESIGN
An
experimental research design will be adopted here where software will be design
for dental patients’ registration.
AREA OF STUDY
The
area of study is Federal School of Dental Technology And Therapy, P.M.B.01473,
Trans-Ekulu, in Enugu East local government area of Enugu State in Nigeria. It
is a professional institution for the training of dental Technologists and
Dental Therapist. The school has different departments with a population of
over five hundred students. It has a dental clinic and laboratory for treatment
of patient/client visiting the clinic, the dental clinic treats patient with
various oral diseases and renders services like extraction, filling, OHI (oral
health instructions), drug administration, surgery, radiography and other
services, the dental laboratory renders restorative services to patients/client
attending Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy clinic.
MATERIALS FOR THE DEISGN
Materials
as computer sets, disc plate, diskette, manuscripts of dental/medical history
form programmable software like (Microsoft visual basic 6.0, Microsoft
excel/access and Microsoft power point/MSDN) are used in the design of the
software.
METHOD OF DESIGN
A
concise approach/method using users interface design, database analysis and C# (Microsoft
excel/access in designing the software in which a linker and compiler is used
to link the interface, database together and written on a CD with a CDR-W QUALITY CONTROL
To
check the quality/ efficiency of the software measure as running the program on
a different computers, using debugger to check for errors while compiling the
software and when in use are put into consideration, checking viruses and
installation of antivirus that can short down the database so that patient’s
data might not be lost. Setting up of workable password to avoid the database
so that patient’s data/documents are kept confidential. Questionnaires were
designed to check the acceptability and working ability of the software.
METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
The
input and output design of the software will be used testing with a downloadable
software to check how it process data and feedback mechanism, structured questionnaires
will be used to carryout evaluation of
the software.
Organizational
Structure/Chart
The
organization chart of FSDT&T
CLINIC/LABORATORY is a function that shows the direction and chain of
command from the top to the least in office and who is responsible and
answerable to each other to enhance effective communication in the hospital for
delivery of an effective and efficient policy.
CHAPTER FOUR
DESIGN AND IMPLEMETATION AND
TESTING
DESIGN OF THE NEW SYSTEM.
The major factor taken into consideration is
the storage of data/information in an electronic format. These new systems have
different sections or registration of patients.
INPUT SPECIFICATION AND DESIGN
The
input specification supplies data needed for calculation as well as the program
that tells the computer how and what to do with the data. The standard input
unit for this specification includes the keyboard and mouse, light pen. The inputs
to the system are:
1.
Create the interface (form).
2. Set
the properties.
3. Write
the code
4. Design
and create the database file.
5. Accessing
the database files from within an application through different set of
protocols and interface media.
6. Providing
adequate mechanism through which access to the database is controlled and verified.
DATABASE FILE USING MICRSOFT
ACCESS.
Microsoft access
|
S/N
|
FIELD NAME
|
FIELD TYPE
|
FIELD SIZE
|
|
1
|
Patients Name
|
Text
|
40
|
|
2
|
Gender
|
Text
|
12
|
|
3
|
Age
|
Integer
|
5
|
|
4
|
Religion
|
Text
|
10
|
|
5
|
Status
|
Text
|
12
|
|
6
|
Home Address
|
Text
|
31
|
|
7
|
Hospital
Number
|
Text/ Integer
|
13
|
|
8
|
Phone Number
|
Integer
|
18
|
|
9
|
Occupation
|
Text
|
14
|
|
10
|
Nationality
|
Text
|
12
|
|
11
|
State
|
Text
|
11
|
|
12
|
Next of Kin
|
Text
|
40
|
|
13
|
Blood Group
|
Text
|
5
|
|
14
|
Genotype
|
Text
|
4
|
|
15
|
Rhesus +/-
|
Text
|
9
|
|
16
|
Past Dental
History
|
Text
|
250
|
|
17
|
Family History
|
Text
|
200
|
|
18
|
Past Medical
History
|
Text
|
200
|
|
19
|
Scaling and
Polishing
|
Text
|
5
|
|
20
|
Hospital
Number
|
Integer
|
13
|
|
21
|
Radiography
|
Text
|
5
|
|
22
|
Prophylasics
|
Text
|
5
|
|
23
|
Restorative
Services
|
Text
|
5
|
|
24
|
Orthodontic
Services
|
Text
|
5
|
|
25
|
Surgery
|
Text
|
5
|
|
26
|
Others
|
Text
|
5
|
|
27
|
Date
|
Integer
|
15
|
|
28
|
Extra Oral
Examination
|
Text
|
25
|
|
29
|
Intra Oral
Examination
|
Text
|
25
|
|
30
|
Treatment Plan
|
Text
|
450
|
|
31
|
Date of Next
Appointment
|
Integer
|
24
|
Microsoft access
|
S/N
|
FIELD NAME
|
FIELD TYPE
|
FIELD SIZE
|
|
1
|
Patients Name
|
Text
|
22
|
|
2
|
Hospital
Number
|
Text
|
20
|
|
3
|
Address
|
Text
|
25
|
|
4
|
Treatment
|
Text
|
22
|
|
5
|
Amount
|
Integer
|
20
|
|
6
|
Date of
Payment
|
Integer
|
24
|
PROGRAM FLOW CHART
The
flow chart was used for effective graphical representation of the program for
easy accessibility and use by end users to give a brief output and input of how
the program runs in the system.
System Flow Chart
Accessing
the database file from within an application using the compiler, the debugger
to remove all errors and the installer for easy installation and linking the
code with the interface and database of the software. The command button links
up and when clicked on the start button helps to run the program through
installed programs like MSDN, visual basic Microsoft access and Microsoft
excel.
SAVE THE PROGRAM
On
the file menu, click the save project as command. The program can be saved at
anytime during programming process. The saved file as dialog box appears,
prompting you for the name and storage location for the form. It is saved in
the practice folder that the C# step by step practice files installation
program created on your hard disk/ disc.
INSTALLATION
The
computer system is put on and the disk is inserted in the drive and clicks the
start button. Click my computer and drive D, then on the windows that appear
click install and it automatically install the program on the system. After
which the disc is ejected automatically.
SYSTEM SOURCE REPORT
After
installing the software data was input and after running the program, the
output was shown on the monitor. The output can also be printed on paper;
therefore it indicates that the design of the new system is efficient and
effective. The software was designed to be user friendly and can run on all
operating systems (windows operating system, DOS).
QUALITY CONTROL TEST
The
quality control test was designed to determine the acceptability of the design
and how literate people were and how it works. The test was carried out in the
school clinic/laboratory with 10 respondent was use which comprises of 4
Technologist, 3 Therapist and 3 Surgeons. The finding is as tabulated below:
|
Item
|
No
|
Percentage
|
|
Excellent
|
6
|
60%
|
|
Good
|
3
|
30%
|
|
Fair
|
1
|
10%
|
|
Total
|
10
|
100%
|
How do you see
the project work?
6(60%)
of the respondent says the work is excellent, 3(30%) says good and 1(10%) says
fair.
|
Item
|
No
|
Percentage
|
|
Yes
|
8
|
80%
|
|
No
|
2
|
20%
|
|
Unsure
|
0
|
0%
|
|
Total
|
10
|
100%
|
Where you able
to understand and use the work?
8(80%) of the respondent were able to
understand and use the software, 2(20%) did not use it, 0(0%) was unsure.
|
Item
|
No
|
Percentage
|
|
Yes
|
0
|
0%
|
|
No
|
8
|
80%
|
|
Unsure
|
2
|
20%
|
|
Total
|
10
|
100%
|
When filling the
form did you encounter any problem of loading/hanging?
8(80%)
said they did not encounter any hanging while filling the form, 2(20%) was
unsure and 0(0%) did not experience hanging.
|
Item
|
No
|
Percentage
|
|
Yes
|
9
|
90%
|
|
No
|
1
|
10%
|
|
Unsure
|
0
|
0%
|
|
Total
|
10
|
100%
|
Where you able
to access the database file?
9(90%)
were able to access the database file of each patient registered, 1(10%) was
not able to access the database file reasons not stated.
|
Item
|
No
|
Percentage
|
|
Excellent
|
5
|
50%
|
|
Good
|
3
|
30%
|
|
Fair
|
2
|
20%
|
|
Total
|
10
|
100%
|
How did you see
the payment option?
5(50%)
found the payment option as excellent, 3(30%) found it as good, 2(20%) said it
is fair.
Comments on the overall use of the
software.
90%
wants the software to be put to use immediately for registration of patients.
40% wants it to be upgraded and new things added into it (see appendix). 100%
of all likes the project work and encourage more of the kind of work.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATION
SUMMARY
The
research design was carried out to design a computer software for registration
of patients attending FSDT&T clinic and because of loss of patients
documentation and history this software was design which is user friendly (user
oriented) to tackle the problems of card and paper in the aspect of patient’s
registration and payment records.
Patient
Registration: The software is able to register patient’s through the input
device by the desk users. The patient’s dental history, medical history and
social history is input into the system through the software link and along
side the treatment plan/history is also input into it. The patient history can
also be uploaded in case of reference, referral or amendments of the patient’s
attending FSDT&T clinic when put to test.
Payment:
The software is able to record through
input the amount paid by each patient that attends the clinic and this
part of the software also gives an accurate account of the step by step payment
made to the clinic bursary. The software has a help desk that deals with the
information about the software and the school, it is version 1.0.
Quality
Control Test: from the respondents view and discussion 84% of the respondent
found the job to be excellent and understandable and should be put to use and
encourage immediate use of the software.
CONCLUSION
After
the research design of the new software it is concluded that in accordance with
the line of duty of the 21st century technological treatment plan
and record keeping with payment options. It is necessary to design and
implement this software for easy and fast healthcare delivery in our
institution. The software was design to tackle problems of loss of patient
records, clerking, use of cards and papers to reduce the level of damage
generated by the use of this materials, the more need for a soft copy of the
patient’s records. It is concluded thus that the software is user friendly and
could run on any windows operating system/ disc operating system.
RECOMMENDATION
The
following recommendations were made with regards to the design and finding from
the quality control test carried out on the software:
- The
software should be put to use so that better oral health care delivery can be
carried out through clerking and records.
- It
was also recommended that each of the departments should be supplied with a
computer set and a central computer for easy networking and access to the
database of the software, and give adequate report and workload of each
department in line with the technological trends of the 21st
century.
- It
was recommended that further upgrade of the software should be done as the
advancement comes up in technology.
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