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Table 2 Typology of data represented in the database

From: A global approach to the management of EMR (Electronic Medical Records) of patients with HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: the experience of DREAM Software

Topic

Description

Statistics

Information relating to statistical and social data of patients

Examinations

Data about examinations of patients with relative clinical parameters

Tests

Data about tests

Symptoms and diagnosis

Codification of symptoms and of diagnosis, dictionary of data ICD X

Drugs

Codification of drugs, prescriptions and delivery of drugs, dictionary of data (ATC)

Home care

Data about home visits to patients who enjoy this service

Software users

Data managing access to the software

Log errors and warnings

Codification of messages of log errors or warnings used in the software.