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Pocket computers in anesthesiology.

R E Johnstone1

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, West Virginia University, Morgantown.

The West Virginia Medical Journal
|December 1, 1992
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Pocket computers offer a new, accessible technology for academic anesthesia practice. While affordable and portable, their programming limitations and data entry time present drawbacks.

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • Pocket computers represent an emerging technology in academic anesthesia.
  • These devices offer advantages such as affordability, portability, and data storage capacity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility and limitations of pocket computers in academic anesthesia practice.

Main Methods:

  • The study assessed pocket computers based on their cost, portability, ease of use, data storage capabilities, programmability, and data entry efficiency.

Main Results:

  • Pocket computers are inexpensive, portable, and user-friendly with substantial data storage.
  • Key disadvantages include limited programming flexibility and time-consuming data input.

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Conclusions:

  • Pocket computers present a promising, cost-effective tool for anesthesia practice.
  • Further development is needed to address programming and data entry challenges for wider adoption.