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[Computer-assisted information processing in nephrology exemplified by the Nephrology/Dialysis Data System (DSND).
H J Tredt1, I Selmikat, M Engfer
1Dialyse-Abteilung des Bezirkskrankenhauses Schwerin.
Zeitschrift Fur Urologie Und Nephrologie
|May 1, 1990
Summary
Three data processing systems, including the Data System Nephrology/Dialysis (DSND), are used in GDR nephrology. DSND rationalizes patient data management and supports scientific studies for dialysis units.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Medical Informatics
- Health Data Management
Context:
- The German Democratic Republic (GDR) utilized three primary 16-bit data processing systems for nephrology services.
- These systems included outpatient services, individual dialysis/urea kinetics tracking, and the comprehensive Data System Nephrology/Dialysis (DSND).
- The DSND system, developed in Schwerin, was made accessible to all dialysis facilities within the GDR.
Purpose:
- To rationalize data administration for patient groups and complex documentation procedures.
- To enhance organizational efficiency and support scientific research in nephrology and dialysis.
- To provide a versatile tool for managing clinical, dialysis-specific, and laboratory data.
Summary:
- The Data System Nephrology/Dialysis (DSND) offers a user-friendly, interactive menu for data retrieval via screen or printer.
- It presents clinical, dialysis-specific, and laboratory data, including test programs, warnings, and results.
- The system accommodates requirements for kidney transplantation and EDTA reports, streamlining critical administrative tasks.
Impact:
- Computer technology integration significantly improved data management efficiency in nephrology.
- DSND facilitated more robust scientific studies, particularly for facilities managing over 50 dialysis patients.
- The system's comprehensive features supported better patient care and administrative reporting in dialysis units.