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The development and application of a surgical database.

J W Squires, L Doyle

    HMO Practice
    |December 10, 1988
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    Surgical departments can ethically maintain microcomputer-based surgical databases since 1971. This system aids clinical decision-making, quality control, and research in surgical practice.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Informatics
    • Surgical Practice Management
    • Database Systems

    Background:

    • A department of surgery in a staff model Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) has utilized a microcomputer-based surgical database since 1971.
    • The establishment and maintenance of such a database raise ethical considerations.
    • The system's design is adaptable to various practice settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To discuss the rationale behind maintaining a surgical database.
    • To address the ethical requirements pertinent to surgical databases.
    • To illustrate the types of data readily obtainable and their role in surgical practice.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a microcomputer-based surgical database system.
    • Ongoing data collection and maintenance since 1971.
    • Analysis of data for clinical decision-making, quality control, and research.

    Main Results:

    • The surgical database has been ethically maintained since 1971.
    • The system design is versatile and applicable across different practice types.
    • Valuable data for surgical practice is easily acquired.

    Conclusions:

    • Microcomputer-based surgical databases are ethically viable and practical tools.
    • Such databases significantly contribute to enhancing clinical decision-making.
    • These systems play a crucial role in quality control and advancing surgical research.

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