Evidence-Based Tools for Healthcare Improvement
Database
- Client-server or free-standing, single user installation.
- Maximum of 20 simultaneous users
- Microsoft Access split database (*.accdb)
- Back end - holds data tables on the server side
- Front end - holds everything else on each user's workstation
Minimum System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows XP or higher
- System administrator must have Microsoft Access 2007 or newer
- Other users may have either Microsoft Access (the integrated Office Professional suite is preferred) or the free Access Runtime application
- Anyone still using Office 2007 would benefit from the Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads
- Processor speed and RAM compatible with the above
- Video display resolution minimum: 1024 x 768 (at least 1280 x 1024 preferred)
- Mechanism to transfer incoming database files via administrator’s
workstation (for onsite installation, USB access to administrator’s
workstation is required)
- Mechanism to distribute front end database among user machines (e.g., shared
network folder, Distributed File System, temporary USB port access or CD-ROM)
- Secure server locations for TEST and PRODUCTION back end databases with
adequate storage capacity for future needs (minimum 200 MB recommended).
- Process to periodically compact/repair and backup the back end database