A Mainframe Medical Records and Decision Support System for Application in Hand Surgery

This document provides a discussion of the development of a mainframe medical record keeping and decision support system for use in a busy hand surgery practice. Navigation through the system is accomplished via a light pen and a series of menu screens which place little reliance on fluent English u...

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Main Authors: Thomas, Melissa S., Wyllie, F.J., Dent, J.A., Lister, G.D.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Computer-Based Medical Records
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Summary:This document provides a discussion of the development of a mainframe medical record keeping and decision support system for use in a busy hand surgery practice. Navigation through the system is accomplished via a light pen and a series of menu screens which place little reliance on fluent English usage or typing ability. This system is designed to provide multiple paths of data entry which accommodate the individual user, as well as guard against omission of important clinical details. Initial efforts have been directed in the areas of office and emergency room examination, operative procedures, nursing procedures and vascular laboratory investigations.
ISSN:0195-4210