Developing a Web Application for the Disbursement System of Medical Equipment Patient Support Unit, Songklanagarind Hospital

Abstract

Developing a web application for the disbursement system of medical equipment patient support unit at Songklanagarind Hospital was designed to improve the efficiency of disbursement of circulating medical supplies to a systematic system, reducing time and operating expenses due to errors in documentation, document storage, an inspection of the number of medical devices, and follow up on borrowed tools. Using information technology to organize operations in accordance with the system development cycle. It begins with a study of user requirements, followed by data collection from various documents and reports, observations, interviews with users and system participants, problem studies, analysis of the old system's operation, and design of new work systems. The system has been developed in the shape of a web application. Adobe Dreamweaver, XAMPP, and Navicat for MySQL were used to create the framework. PHP, JavaScript, SQL, and Bootstrap were the languages used to develop the system. The sample size was ten people, including one doctor, three social workers, and six patient benefits staff employees. The research discovered that average satisfaction was at the highest level in terms of system benefits, system design, and system stability, with mean values of 4.85, 4.68, and 4.67 and standard deviations of 0.30, 0.38, and 0.36, respectively. The total mean of the system was 4.68, with a standard deviation of 0.38. As a result, the created revolving medical equipment reimbursement system can assist the agency in operating more effectively, having clear guidelines and operating procedures, and controlling budget and time.