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Portable computers used for respiratory care charting.

R D Andrews1, R M Gardner

  • 1Department of Medical Biophysics and Computing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84143.

International Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing
|January 1, 1988
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Portable lap computers (PLCs) are feasible for bedside respiratory care documentation. However, conventional hospital information system (HIS) terminals are preferred due to lower costs and easier maintenance.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Informatics
  • Respiratory Care Technology
  • Clinical Documentation Systems

Background:

  • Traditional bedside charting can be time-consuming and delay data availability.
  • Integrating technology at the point of care is crucial for efficient healthcare delivery.
  • Hospital Information Systems (HIS) aim to streamline patient data management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of using portable lap computers (PLCs) for bedside respiratory care documentation.
  • To compare the efficiency and practicality of PLC data entry versus conventional ward terminals.
  • To evaluate the overall advantages and disadvantages of PLC implementation in a clinical setting.

Main Methods:

  • A 39-day study involving 12 respiratory therapists.

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  • Six therapists used portable lap computers (PLCs) for data entry.
  • Six therapists used conventional ward terminals for data entry.
  • Data was transferred via phone lines into the hospital information system (HIS).
  • Productivity and promptness of reporting were statistically analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • No statistically significant difference in productivity or promptness between PLC and ward terminal entry.
    • Ward terminals were consistently available for data entry.
    • Cost, maintenance, training, and therapist preference favored conventional ward terminals.
    • PLCs demonstrated feasibility for bedside data collection.

    Conclusions:

    • Portable lap computers (PLCs) can function as bedside data collection devices and input to HIS.
    • Conventional ward terminals offer significant advantages over PLCs regarding cost, maintenance, and user preference.
    • Readily accessible conventional terminals are more advantageous for HIS data entry than PLCs in this clinical setting.