| English |
| Title | The Use of A Perioperative Patient Information System for Improved Point-of-care Data Management |
| Subtitle | |
| Authors | Atsushi Okamura*, Yuji Morimoto**, Katsumi Harasawa**, Naoki Sato***, Osamu Kemmotsu** |
| Authors(kana) | |
| Organization | *Intensive Care Unit, Hokkaido University Hospital, **Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Hokkaido University School of Medicine, ***Surgical Center, Hokkaido University Hospital |
| Journal | Circulation Control |
| Volume | 23 |
| Number | 2 |
| Page | 164-170 |
| Year/Month | 2002/ |
| Article | Original article |
| Publisher | Japan Society of Circulation Control |
| Abstract | Electronic network of anesthesia patient information facilitates patient data flow and reduces administrative workload. We have developed a peri-operative information system which covers preoperative patient evaluation, operating room scheduling, staff assignment, electronic anesthesia record keeping, automated anesthesia billing, and quality assurance. Along with pre-, intra-, and post-operative patient data flow, each client computer and specific applications were implemented in a point-of-care setting. Analog wave form archiving and abundant perioperative database would contribute to educational and research purposes. Implications: The system covers pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases and has several characteristics which commercial systems do not have. The system facilitated both administrative and clinical anesthesia processes. |
| Practice | Basic medicine |
| Keywords | information technology, electronic anesthesia record, perioperative data management, point-of-care |