Abstract
“Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Laboratory” is a software system developed at Department of Health Informatics, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare. The system has been developed to provide students with education that meets the current demands for skilled personnel in hospitals. The system aims to assist students to acquire knowledge and skills in managing EPR systems in hospitals. The features included are 1) basic functionalities as an EPR system; 2) computer assisted learning; and 3) computer assisted development of teaching materials. In the learning mode, the students may learn about patient flow in a hospital, may read explanatory description of each subject, may practice how to operate an EPR system, and may undergo self-evaluating tests. Questionnaire survey on the students indicated usefulness of the system for learning structure of hospitals and EPR management.
