Purpose: Patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) requires manual operation of different workstations, which is time-consuming and error-prone. Therefore, developing automated solutions to improve efficiency and accu...Purpose: Patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) requires manual operation of different workstations, which is time-consuming and error-prone. Therefore, developing automated solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy is a priority. The purpose of this study was to develop a general software interface with scripting on a human interactive device (HID) for improving the efficiency and accuracy of manual quality assurance (QA) procedures. Methods: As an initial application, we aimed to automate our PSQA workflow that involves Varian Eclipse treatment planning system, Elekta MOSAIQ oncology information system and PTW Verisoft application. A general platform, the AutoFrame interface with two imbedded subsystems—the AutoFlow and the PyFlow, was developed with a scripting language for automating human operations of aforementioned systems. The interface included three functional modules: GUI module, UDF script interpreter and TCP/IP communication module. All workstations in the PSQA process were connected, and most manual operations were automated by AutoFrame sequentially or in parallel. Results: More than 20 PSQA tasks were performed both manually and using the developed AutoFrame interface. On average, 175 (±12) manual operations of the PSQA procedure were eliminated and performed by the automated process. The time to complete a PSQA task was 8.23 (±0.78) minutes for the automated workflow, in comparison to 13.91 (±3.01) minutes needed for manual operations. Conclusion: We have developed the AutoFrame interface framework that successfully automated our PSQA procedure, and significantly reduced the time, human (control/clicking/typing) errors, and operators’ stress. Future work will focus on improving the system’s flexibility and stability and extending its operations to other QA procedures.展开更多
目的:了解国内疾控系统生物安全三级实验室(以下简称“BSL-3实验室”)关键生物安全防护设备的使用现况,为推进国内高等级生物安全实验室关键生物安全防护设备的研发与应用提供参考。方法:利用中国疾控中心流行病学动态数据采集(epidemio...目的:了解国内疾控系统生物安全三级实验室(以下简称“BSL-3实验室”)关键生物安全防护设备的使用现况,为推进国内高等级生物安全实验室关键生物安全防护设备的研发与应用提供参考。方法:利用中国疾控中心流行病学动态数据采集(epidemiological dynamic data collection,EDDC)平台在网上填报、收集信息,运用描述性研究的方法分析生物安全柜、气(汽)体消毒装置、压力蒸汽灭菌器和生物安全型高效空气过滤装置4种设备的品牌、国产/进口占比、使用类型、价格等现况。结果:国内疾控系统BSL-3实验室中生物安全柜、气(汽)体消毒装置和压力蒸汽灭菌器的进口率高于国产率,生物安全型高效空气过滤装置国产化程度较高,各类设备的品牌呈多样化。结论:建议国家和地方管理部门加大对国产产品的扶持力度,鼓励相关企业自主研发实验室关键生物安全防护设备,提升国内实验室设施、设备技术质量,实现由进口为主向自主保障的转变。展开更多
文摘Purpose: Patient-specific quality assurance (PSQA) requires manual operation of different workstations, which is time-consuming and error-prone. Therefore, developing automated solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy is a priority. The purpose of this study was to develop a general software interface with scripting on a human interactive device (HID) for improving the efficiency and accuracy of manual quality assurance (QA) procedures. Methods: As an initial application, we aimed to automate our PSQA workflow that involves Varian Eclipse treatment planning system, Elekta MOSAIQ oncology information system and PTW Verisoft application. A general platform, the AutoFrame interface with two imbedded subsystems—the AutoFlow and the PyFlow, was developed with a scripting language for automating human operations of aforementioned systems. The interface included three functional modules: GUI module, UDF script interpreter and TCP/IP communication module. All workstations in the PSQA process were connected, and most manual operations were automated by AutoFrame sequentially or in parallel. Results: More than 20 PSQA tasks were performed both manually and using the developed AutoFrame interface. On average, 175 (±12) manual operations of the PSQA procedure were eliminated and performed by the automated process. The time to complete a PSQA task was 8.23 (±0.78) minutes for the automated workflow, in comparison to 13.91 (±3.01) minutes needed for manual operations. Conclusion: We have developed the AutoFrame interface framework that successfully automated our PSQA procedure, and significantly reduced the time, human (control/clicking/typing) errors, and operators’ stress. Future work will focus on improving the system’s flexibility and stability and extending its operations to other QA procedures.
文摘目的:了解国内疾控系统生物安全三级实验室(以下简称“BSL-3实验室”)关键生物安全防护设备的使用现况,为推进国内高等级生物安全实验室关键生物安全防护设备的研发与应用提供参考。方法:利用中国疾控中心流行病学动态数据采集(epidemiological dynamic data collection,EDDC)平台在网上填报、收集信息,运用描述性研究的方法分析生物安全柜、气(汽)体消毒装置、压力蒸汽灭菌器和生物安全型高效空气过滤装置4种设备的品牌、国产/进口占比、使用类型、价格等现况。结果:国内疾控系统BSL-3实验室中生物安全柜、气(汽)体消毒装置和压力蒸汽灭菌器的进口率高于国产率,生物安全型高效空气过滤装置国产化程度较高,各类设备的品牌呈多样化。结论:建议国家和地方管理部门加大对国产产品的扶持力度,鼓励相关企业自主研发实验室关键生物安全防护设备,提升国内实验室设施、设备技术质量,实现由进口为主向自主保障的转变。
