The intranet is used for clinical purposes. EBM shows which course of treatment is most successful in treating the ailment, which could mean better treatment. This tool is especially useful for topics such as skin diseases, where visual analysis is one of the first steps of diagnosis. The intranet will revolutionise information flow throughout hospitals. Staff use the Pathology Department s site to find out which specimen tube is needed for a particular test.
New personnel get quick answers to frequently asked questions.
Managers get ready reference for administrative procedures and access to forms and templates through on-line handbooks. The intranet will be used for teaching infection control methods. Order processing using the intranet is currently under trial. Ordering equipment once required a long paper trail through many departments and a long lead time to delivery. The hospitals' intranet is used for Evidence Based Medecine enabling effective treatment quickly.