A computerized data acquisition system for infusion devices--a clinical support tool, or a risk management tool?
| Autor: | Belal, Suliman Yousef, Nevill, Andy John, Jeyaratnam, Preman, Belal, S Y, Nevill, A J, Jeyaratnam, P |
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MEDICAL informatics
MEDICAL technology MEDICAL care COMPARATIVE studies COMPUTER software COMPUTERS CRITICAL care medicine INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems MEDICAL databases INTENSIVE care units RESEARCH methodology MEDICAL cooperation MEDICAL records RESEARCH RISK management in business TIME EVALUATION research ACQUISITION of data PARENTERAL infusions |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology; Mar/Apr2001, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p61-67, 7p, 2 Diagrams |
| Abstrakt: | A prototype computerized system for automatic data collection from multi-vendor infusion devices was constructed. The system was specifically designed around the needs of the critical care environment, and a survey of clinical staff was conducted to determine the functional requirements. Hardware, software and system configuration was based on the Medical Information Bus IEEE 1073 standard for medical device data communications. The infusion devices were configured into device communication controllers (DCC), which were polled at 0.25 Hz by a PC configured as a bedside communication controller (BCC). The system stores data samples after intervals of 1 ml of drug delivery and following any changes in the infusion rate. The system demonstrated significant opportunities for supporting clinical care and for the management of health care technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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