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A social network of hospital acquired infectionbuilt from electronic medical record data
The Goal: simulate hospital acquired infections (HAI) via social networks using electronic medical records (EMR)
Backround:
HAI EMR Social networks Other models limitations
Mathematical Modeling Random edge assignment
Interview Observation
A social network of hospital acquired infectionbuilt from electronic medical record data
Approach:
Data Extraction
SQL queries Admission-discharge-transfer and clinical documents
Data aggregation
Calculated time for patients sharing rooms, patient contact with health care workers (HCW), or both
Probability framework Simulation
MRSA Influenza
A social network of hospital acquired infectionbuilt from electronic medical record data
Results:
Built a model for
simulating infection Hygiene Isolation Vaccination
A social network of hospital acquired infectionbuilt from electronic medical record data
Significance
Monitor and understand HAIs better
Refine patients and HCW flow
Limitations
Quality of EMR
Contacts outside of EMR
Infection dynamics accuracy
Future
Validate infection dynamics
Validate simulations
Refining