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PubMed1995

Real-time wireless decision support alerts on a Palmtop PDA.

The authors devised a system which continuously analyzes data exported from a Clinical Information System for the occurrence of exceptional or life-threatening clinical events. A configurable rule-based system was created to detect and act on such events. When detected, the system formats an alerting message, dials a modem and transmits the message to a commercial satellite relay system. Ennunciated by an alerting beep and blinking LED on a PCMCIA receiver card, the alert message appears on the screen of a Palmtop Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) carried by designated clinicians.

Algorithms↗
PubMed1976

[The data processing system in the Herford district hospital (author's transl)].

A problem analysis, independent of hardware, showed that the use of a multi-computer compound system is the most favorable solution for a general hospital. Together with the Federal Republic and the State of North Rhein-Westphalia, a hospital control system based on small computers by integration of the information flow of autarkic data processing subsystems was developed, and put into service. In this way communication and data management are carried out in one hierarchic high-ranking data processing subsystem, the data processing for medical technology (roentgendiagnosis radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, medical electronics, clinical chemistry laboratory) and administration in autarkic subsystems.

Electronic Data Processing↗
PubMed1997

Time and flow study results before and after installation of a hospital information system and radiology information system and before clinical use of a picture archiving and communication system.

The effectiveness of a hospital information system (HIS) and a radiological information system (RIS) was evaluated to optimize preparation for the planned full clinical operation of a picture archiving and communication system (PACS), which is now linked experimentally to the HIS and the RIS. One thousand IC (integrated circuit) cards were used for time studies and flow studies in the hospital. Measurements were performed on image examination order entry, image examination, reporting, and image delivery times. Even though after the HIS and the RIS operation only a small amount of time savings were realized in each time fraction component, such as in the patient movement time, examination time, and film delivery time, the total turn-around time was shortened markedly, by more than 23 hours on average. It was verified that the HIS and the RIS was beneficial in the outpatient clinics of the orthopedic department. Our method of measurement employing IC cards before and after HIS and RIS operations can be applied in other hospitals.

Computers↗
PubMed1999

Communication regarding adverse drug reactions between secondary and primary care: a postal questionnaire survey of general practitioners.

GPs are not always informed that their patient suffered an adverse drug reaction (ADR) while in hospital. We have conducted a postal questionnaire survey of 270 GPs in order to elicit their views regarding provision of information from secondary care regarding ADRs. Of the 141 (52.2%) GPs that replied, 127 (90.1%) saw patients that had experienced an ADR in hospital. Of these GPs, 113 (89%) stated that they encountered instances where no record of the ADR existed in patients' discharge documentation. Where written information was absent, GPs are reliant on information given to them by patients. Of those responding, none were 'very confident' of this information, while 92 (78.6%) were 'uncertain' or 'very uncertain' of this information. A sample notification form was developed. GPs were generally satisfied with its content and 110 (82.7%) thought that patients should receive a copy. Almost all GPs (135 (97.8%)) felt that it would be appropriate to provide patients with ADR warning cards. Ensuring that patients and their carers are aware of drugs to which they may be allergic or intolerant through verbal and written methods should minimize the unnecessary risks of inadvertent re-exposure.

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems↗
PubMed2005

[Information systems].

The arrival of victims of the terrorist attacks of 11 March at the hospital put the efficiency of its information systems to the test. To be most efficient, these systems should be simple and directed, above all, to the follow-up of victims and to providing the necessary information to patients and families. A specific and easy to use system is advisable.

Community-Institutional Relations↗
PubMed1991

Centralized telemetry monitoring: implementation and management.

Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee has implemented a newly designed cardiac arrhythmia monitoring system. Management engineers worked closely with nurses and physicians in the design process which led to development and implementation of a centralized telemetry monitoring system. Changes in the work distribution, improvement of the work environment, efficient use of nursing personnel and upgrades of monitoring equipment are several of the objectives addressed by this new centralized monitoring system. The backbone of the centralized telemetry monitoring system is an effective communication system that fully addresses staff needs during emergency situations. This paper presents the communication system features as well as the operational, functional and technical considerations necessary to support a centralized telemetry monitoring system. Some topics covered in detail include communication system selection, staff scheduling, selection, training, and supervision of staff members, ergonomic workstation design parameters and centralized telemetry monitoring system benefits. One benefit observed was that an additional 35 minutes per nurse per shift was made available to provide additional patient care activities.

Arrhythmias, Cardiac↗
PubMed1995

Digital distribution of chest radiographs to intensive care units.

This paper describes the implementation of the Medical Image Access System for Intensive Care Units (MIAS/ICU). MIAS/ICU is a distributed computer system that integrates the collection of computed radiography images with information from the Hospital Information System (HIS) to allow caregivers in two Intensive Care Units (ICUs) at University Medical Center (Tucson, AZ, USA) to view digital chest radiographs on dual-monitor workstations within minutes of the time the exposures are made. The system uses entirely "off-the-shelf" hardware components and software based on widely followed standards. MIAS/ICU is based on an innovative modular software architecture that allows simple incremental expansion of the system, along with enhanced portability among platforms.

Arizona↗