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PubMed1995

Faxes, modems, and fax/modems.

Although the use of computers for word processing and spreadsheet analysis is widespread, other less well-known uses can also increase efficiency and productivity. In this bimonthly column, Dr. Nicoll discusses a variety of computer applications to help the nurse executive catch up, keep up, and get ahead.

Communication↗
PubMed1994

Personal computer teleradiology interhospital image transmission to facilitate tertiary pediatric telephone consultation and patient transfer: soft-tissue lateral neck and elbow radiographs.

Although teleradiology systems are available commercially, they are expensive ($30,000), and different makes are incompatible with each other, making them unusable for interhospital image transfers. Standard components were added to a personal computer (PC) to build a functional teleradiology unit capable of interhospital image transmission at a low cost ($600 upgrade). This PC teleradiology system was studied to assess its accuracy in the interpretation of soft-tissue lateral neck x-rays with epiglottitis or retropharyngeal abscesses and elbow x-rays with joint effusions, fractures, or both. A radiologist and a pediatric emergency physician were asked to read the PC teleradiology images. Both physicians read 13 of 13 soft-tissue lateral neck x-rays and 15 of 15 elbow x-rays correctly. This study supports the premise that PC teleradiology can be used to facilitate telephone consultation and patient transfers between tertiary pediatric emergency centers by transmitting pertinent radiographic information over a phone line. Although verbal communication can often suffice in a telephone consultation or transfer, there are many instances when visualizing a radiographic image such as an x-ray or computed tomography scan can provide important information that cannot be optimally described verbally. Rural hospitals can form interhospital image transmission links with tertiary center resources. Tertiary centers may elect to organize interhospital image transmission and referral networks with their rural hospital sources.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1992

A decade of rare donor services in the United States. Report of the American Red Cross Rare Donor Registry (1981-1990).

Between 1981 and 1990, the American Red Cross Rare Donor Registry supplied 9,872 units of red cell components with rare phenotypes to blood centers in the United States and abroad. Approximately 51% were from donors with high-frequency antigen-negative phenotypes and 49% were from donors with multiple antigen-negative phenotypes. Since 1989, the disease category requiring the largest number of units has been sickle cell disease. Strategies to ensure that the Registry will have adequate resources to meet future requirements include testing selected donors for rare phenotypes and blood conservation programs, such as intraoperative salvage and the treatment of anemia of chronic renal failure with recombinant erythropoietin.

Anemia, Sickle Cell↗
PubMed1999

Using a facsimile (fax) as an aid for communication in maxillectomy planning between the prosthodontist and surgeon.

Preoperative communication between the prosthodontist and surgeon is required for properly planning the surgical prostheses that are often indicated for maxillectomy patients. When geography or long distances preclude face-to-face consultation, electronic means of correspondence are necessary to minimize delays in the fabrication of surgical prostheses. This article presents a time-efficient procedure for facilitation of the necessary communication between the prosthodontist and surgeon before maxillectomy surgical procedures.

Communication↗
PubMed1997

Use of fax facility improves decision making regarding thrombolysis in acute myocardial infarction.

BACKGROUND: Electrocardiography is the fundamental investigation for decision making regarding thrombolytic treatment in acute myocardial infarction (MI). Increasing the accuracy of ECG analysis by input from consultant staff may assist in management decisions in patients with suspected MI. AIMS: To evaluate a system whereby out of hours ECGs can be faxed to the consultant to aid in decision making regarding thrombolytic treatment. METHODS: 112 patients with suspected MI were assessed on admission by the senior house officer (SHO) who faxed to a cardiology consultant the ECG trace and a predesigned form with information on: clinical assessment of the patient; interpretation of the ECG; and views regarding administration of thrombolytic treatment including choice of agent. The consultant reviewed the information and communicated his views to the SHO. Subsequent diagnosis was recorded in all patients and the forms were analysed in regard to areas of agreement and disagreement between the SHO and the consultant. RESULTS: A diagnosis of MI was confirmed in 52 of the 112 patients (46.4%). The consultant agreed with the SHO's decision on thrombolysis in 98 patients (87.5%). The reason for disagreement in the remaining 14 patients (12.5%) was SHO misinterpretation of the ECG (10 patients) and clinical assessment (four patients). Eight patients were saved unnecessary thrombolytic treatment and four received it when they otherwise would not have. Additionally the choice of thrombolytic agent was changed in six patients from streptokinase to tissue plasminogen activator. CONCLUSION: The use of fax machine assists in decision making with regard to thrombolytic treatment and provides support to junior doctors in what can be a difficult, yet critical decision.

Adult↗
PubMed1999

Immediate psychiatric discharge letters by fax.

Much psychiatric care is provided outside the hospital setting. It is important for general practitioners (GPs) to have available information of good quality, provided promptly, after patients' discharges from in-patient psychiatric care to enable them to provide a high standard of follow-up care. In order to assess the value of hand-written Immediate Discharge Letters sent by fax we undertook a postal questionnaire survey of GPs, and examined a proportion of the clinical notes relating to 160 patients who between January and March 1998 had been discharged from in-patient care in the psychiatry admission wards at Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries. We found that structured letters, hand-written on a patient's discharge from in-patient status were generally valued by GPs as was their transmission by fax. Though certain deficiencies were confirmed in their completion, they are of value pending the arrival of a more definitive final discharge summary. We conclude that the continued use of such immediate discharge letters in psychiatry and their continued transmission by fax is justified.

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