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Patient-borne memory device facilitates "point of care" data access.

F J Overdyk1, G R Haynes, P J Arvanitis

  • 1Department of Anesthesia, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.

M.D. Computing : Computers in Medical Practice
|August 10, 1999
PubMed
Summary

A novel wristband system securely stores patient anesthesia data at the point of care. This reliable, low-cost medical information management system offers an alternative to traditional electronic health records.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Electronic medical records improve data accessibility but lack point-of-care access in decentralized healthcare settings.
  • Networked systems are costly and time-consuming to implement in all care locations.
  • Decentralized patient care, especially outside operating rooms, necessitates adaptable data management solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and evaluate a novel system for secure, point-of-care patient data management for anesthesiologists.
  • To provide an alternative to traditional electronic health records in locations without terminal access.
  • To assess the system's reliability, cost-effectiveness, and potential for broader medical application.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a system storing essential patient data on a wristband-mounted electronic memory device.

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  • Utilized hand-held computers for accessing and editing data at the point of care.
  • Downloaded data to a relational database for analysis post-anesthesia care.
  • Collected preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data from 560 patients.

    • Main Results:

    • The wristband system demonstrated reliable storage and management of essential patient data.
    • The system proved to be a low-cost solution for medical information management.
    • Data download to a relational database facilitated outcome analysis, billing, and quality assurance.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed wristband system offers a secure, reliable, and cost-effective solution for point-of-care patient data management in anesthesiology.
    • This innovative approach addresses limitations of traditional electronic health records in decentralized care settings.
    • The system shows potential for application across various medical specialties requiring efficient data handling.