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⁠iGROW software integration in NHS Trust

“The unanimous feedback from my colleagues about the iGROW system is that it has definitely been a positive move. The system is easy to use, quick and is much more preferable to the ad-hoc availability of the paper charts, which is what we had experienced when the paper based notes were replaced by a system of scanned electronic medical records. iGROW operates well, linked to our EDM and it populates the demographic data from EDM well.”

Customer

The Customer

A large NHS Trust required an efficient and accurate system to plot paediatric growth charts

The Challenge

It was crucial for the trust to eliminate the need for double data entry and ensure secure data transfer. The Trust needed a solution that could integrate with their existing EPR systems and provide comprehensive growth monitoring from pre-term to 20 years old.

The Plan

We created and implemented a project plan that included integration with the customer’s EPR systems. This included

  • Detailed integration process including a step-by-step approach to ensure minimal disruption
  • Initial consultation with the Trust to understand the customer’s specific requirements and existing system setup
  • Configuration of iGROW to work seamlessly with the customer’s EPR system, ensuring secure data transfer via HSCN
  • Training sessions for staff on using the new system, focusing on data input, chart plotting, and audit functions

The Results

The integration of iGROW into the customer’s existing systems resulted in a significant improvement in the efficiency and accuracy of paediatric growth monitoring.

  • Efficiency: The integration eliminated the need for double data entry, saving time and reducing administrative workload
  • Accuracy: The use of electronic growth charts minimised human error, ensuring precise plotting and monitoring
  • Security: Both cloud-based and on-premises options ensured the confidentiality and integrity of patient information
  • User Satisfaction: Staff reported a more streamlined workflow, with easy access to growth data and audit trails for accountability
  • Continuous Improvement: Ongoing development based on feedback ensures iGROW remains the top choice for electronic plotting

About iGROW

iGROW is the leading paediatric growth chart plotting software in the UK, designed to plot height, weight, and BMI for children. It can be deployed as a cloud-based solution (HSO) or on-premises using the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN). iGROW integrates seamlessly with Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems, enhancing data accuracy and efficiency. Over 30 UK NHS Hospitals use iGROW, with more in various implementation stages.

Key Features:

  • iGROW uses API technology to integrate with EPR systems like MediViewer, Lorenzo, EMIS, Cerner, and Trakcare
  • The system works as a 'plug-in,' passing recorded information to iGROW for plotting and growth chart display, eliminating the need for double data entry

Surveillance system functions

  • Cloud-Based (HSO): Offers flexibility and remote access with secure data transfer
  • On-Premises (HSCN): Provides enhanced control and security for Trusts preferring in-house data management

Network Access:

  • Full functionality for plotting and monitoring child growth
  • Accessible to all Active Directory (AD) authorised users for instant review, reducing incorrect referrals
  • Data import/export capabilities for seamless transition from existing records and further analysis

Plotting and Auditing:

  • Uses UK National Standard Growth Charts, including specialised charts for conditions like Down Syndrome and Turner Syndrome
  • Plots data accurately, reducing human error and ensuring reliable growth monitoring
  • Features a comprehensive audit trail, tracking all data input and alterations back to individual users

Plotting and auditing

One of the benefits of electronic growth charts is the reduction of incorrect plotting due to human error. Whatever measure is input you can be sure it will be plotted correctly. If measures are input incorrectly then these may be deleted and re-input. The audit trail however records every measure and every update and may not be altered or deleted.

Network access

The network system provides the full functionality needed to
plot and monitor child growth. Access for all Active Directory (AD) authorised users enables the growth chart to be reviewed instantly, potentially reducing incorrect referrals. Data may be imported or exported; if you have existing records in a suitable format they can be imported into iGROW eliminating the need to re-input existing data. The system also includes export functionality enabling further analysis in external packages such as Microsoft® Excel®.

Integration with EPR systems

iGROW uses API technology enabling the application to communicate with existing software. The concept is that the application will work as a ‘plug in’ to your existing child health system, passing previously recorded information to iGROW to facilitate plotting and growth chart display. This functionality eliminates the need to enter patient details twice, as the essential information to enable plotting of the growth charts is simply passed through the API and a plotted chart returned for review. We have integrated with most of the leading EPR systems in use in the UK for Hospitals and Community services.

Monitor patient data over 20 years

iGROW gives you the ability to plot height/weight and calculate the BMI for each newborn or child from the pre-term stage until they are 20 years old. Using the latest UK National Standard Growth Charts, including the UK Down Syndrome Charts, UK Turner Syndrome Charts, Blood Pressure Charts, and the new UK Sitting Height Charts, you are able to plot the data and view the correct chart along with any and all interventions made to the child’s health record.

All data input and/or altered is fully auditable utilising our back office functions. Through the use of assigned individual licences, information entered is then tracked back to the individual user.

iGROW is the only system in the UK which utilises the UK data behind the chart to calculate accurate measurements.