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A computerised program for TPN.
1Instituto di II Clinica Chirurgica dell'Universite di Roma, 'La Sapienza'--Semeiotica Chirurgica IX, Servizio Divisionale di Nutrizione Parenterale ed Enterale Italy.
Clinical Nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|August 1, 1989
Summary
A new computer program effectively manages patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Developed using Language C, this system aids information management, patient monitoring, and therapy for improved clinical outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Clinical Nutrition
- Software Engineering
Background:
- Managing patients on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) requires comprehensive data handling.
- Existing methods may lack efficiency in integrating information, monitoring, and therapy.
- Advancements in computing offer potential for improved patient management systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a computerized program for managing TPN patients.
- To assess the feasibility of using Language C for clinical applications.
- To streamline information, monitoring, and therapy processes in TPN care.
Main Methods:
- A computerized program was developed using Language C.
- The program was designed with modules for information management, monitoring, and therapy.
- A pilot study was conducted on 15 TPN patients.
Main Results:
- The computerized program was successfully implemented in a pilot study.
- The system effectively managed information, monitoring, and therapy for 15 TPN patients.
- Language C proved well-suited for this biological application.
Conclusions:
- Computerized systems are well-suited for biological and clinical applications like TPN management.
- The developed program demonstrates the potential of information technology in improving patient care.
- Language C offers significant potential for future development in this field.