Case Study: Types of Disorder

Case Study: Types of Disorder
Case Study: Types of Disorder
Week 6 Utilizing SNOWMED CT Website Activity and Reflection
Visit the website: http://browser.ihtsdotools.org/ Click for more options
Click on Local Extensions/United States.
In the database browser, search for a disorder, organism, procedure, or substance (e.g., naegleria > (disorder) > infection caused by naegleria).
Discuss the following:
What was your search item? (1–2 sentences)
How many search results did you get?
What is the purpose of SNOMED CT?
Write all the structures of your search item (e.g., “infection caused by naegleria”). It may be easier to use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint to draw this structure.
Compose a one-page paper in APA format, citing a minimum of one scholarly resource.
Examples of scholarly sources include professional journal articles and books obtained from library databases, national guidelines, and informatics organizations, published within the last five years. A title page is not necessary, but you do need to include a reference page.
Question 2
Week 5 LOINC and Interoperability Paper
In a one-page paper, discuss the background, functions, and format of LOINC. Include the fields included in the database, and the ways LOINC affects interoperability.
Include a minimum of two scholarly sources in addition to the course resources.
Examples of scholarly sources include professional journal articles and books obtained from library databases, national guidelines, and informatics organizations, published within the last five years. Compose your paper in APA format. A title page is not necessary, but you do need to include a reference page.
Week 5 LOINC and Interoperability Paper
In a one-page paper, discuss the background, functions, and format of LOINC. Include the fields included in the database, and the ways LOINC affects interoperability.
Include a minimum of two scholarly sources in addition to the course resources.
Examples of scholarly sources include professional journal articles and books obtained from library databases, national guidelines, and informatics organizations, published within the last five years. Compose your paper in APA format. A title page is not necessary, but you do need to include a reference page.