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RUDRA

(Random Uninterrupted Documentation for Retrospective Analysis)

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Comprehensive Records for Better Care

RUDRA (Random Uninterrupted Documentation for Retrospective Analysis) is a systematic attempt to generate an evidence based approach from the ongoing Ayurvedic clinical practice. It highlights the strengths and limitations of Ayurveda as a preventive and curative modality of healing. RUDRA will lay the foundation to promote Ayurveda as a practice based evidence medicine. The program is designed to facilitate the complete cycle of a clinical encounter customized for Ayurveda, with assistants of a software module. This includes documentation procedures of IP/OP and helps in generating clinical reports at each level.

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RUDRA stands for the third eye of Lord Shiva. The third eye of Lord Shiva represents the trained eye that is devoid of bias, passion and vested interest. In the context of the RUDRA Program, it denotes the involvement and participation of a team of well trained researchers to report clinical outcomes of Ayurvedic practice. The logistics of the RUDRA Program works around utilization of the waiting time that patients have to spend in the hospitals between registration and consultation. This waiting period is used creatively by subjecting the patient to a thorough clinical documentation by a team of researchers. The researchers prepare a comprehensive work up of the case or a summary depending on the available time. Registration staff and Epidemiologist collect the registration data and epidemiology questionnaire responses.

RAPID ASSESSMENT METHOD (RAM)

In the Out Patient Department, RUDRA documentation is done through a RAPID ASSESSMENT METHOD (RAM). There are three levels of RAM

    1. Recording of only the complaints reported by patient
    2. Recording of complaints reported by patient and general observations of researcher
    3. Recording of complaints, observations and diagnosis.

The RAM approach will generate preliminary data on Health Seeking Behavior of patients seeking Ayurvedic and other traditional forms of health care.

COMPLETE ASSESSMENT METHOD (CAM)

In select cases, the COMPLETE ASSESSMENT METHOD (CAM) is adopted. The COMPLETE ASSESSMENT METHOD (CAM) is predominantly used in the In Patient Department but can also be adopted in important cases or in clinics with less inflow of patients. The CAM consists of the following steps – Recording of Complaints, Vitals, Clinical Observations, Examination of Systems, Lab Investigations and Imaging, Preliminary, Tentative, Provisional, Differential and Final Diagnosis. It also consists of recording of Ayurvedic Clinical Parameters and the Treatment Strategy being adopted. On the other hand, CAM approach generates in addition, preliminary safety and effectiveness data.

Why Rudra?

  • Evidance based documentation
  • Improves quality of patient care
  • Supports research
  • Promotes Ayurveda globally

Simple effectiveness data is generated by comparing baseline and endpoint data of patients.The time taken for the treatment and the nature of the outcome is assessed and recorded. RUDRA will thus generate preliminary data on health seeking behavior, safety and effectiveness. The outcomes of RUDRA will provide important clues for planning more rigorous clinical research including clinical trials.

RUDRA will create the evidence base for continuity of use of Ayurvedic and other traditional medicines and therapies. It will promote continuity of care in medical practice. It will also create the basis for medical insurance coverage for traditional modalities of treatment as well as for accreditation of Ayurvedic hospitals under quality control programs.