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A dBASE III surgical pathology reporting and encoding microcomputer system.

E F Dudrey1, M T Watts

  • 1Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Regional Academic Health Center, El Paso 79905.

American Journal of Clinical Pathology
|January 1, 1990
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A new dBASE III system simplifies surgical pathology reporting and encoding using Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED). This user-friendly software integrates word processing and database functions for efficient case management and retrieval.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Pathology Informatics
  • Database Management in Healthcare

Background:

  • Surgical pathology reporting requires efficient data management and standardized encoding.
  • Existing systems may lack integration of reporting, encoding, and retrieval functionalities.
  • The need for user-friendly systems in pathology departments is critical for workflow optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a menu-driven dBASE III system for surgical pathology reporting and encoding.
  • To integrate word processing and database functions for enhanced reporting capabilities.
  • To facilitate easy retrieval of patient cases using multiple search parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a menu-driven dBASE III system.
  • Utilized dBASE memo fields for integrating word processing and database functions.

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  • Implementation of patient data storage on fixed disks and report saving on floppy diskettes.

    • Main Results:

    • The system requires no dBASE knowledge and is easily installed on IBM-standard personal computers.
    • Preliminary reports are automatically augmented with historical patient data.
    • Cases are retrievable by patient name, surgical number, or SNOMED codes.
    • Automated generation of work lists, correlation reports, and incomplete case listings.
    • Capability to enter cytologic results for automatic correlation with surgical cases.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed dBASE III system offers a user-friendly and efficient solution for surgical pathology reporting and SNOMED encoding.
    • The system enhances data retrieval and facilitates automated report generation, improving departmental workflow.
    • Integration of cytologic data further streamlines case correlation and management.