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A database system for abstract selection for a major anesthesia society meeting
International Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing
|January 1, 1987
Summary
A new microcomputer database system streamlined abstract selection for anesthesia meetings, significantly reducing manual effort. This digital approach improved efficiency from 1.5 to 0.7 hours per abstract, demonstrating clear time savings.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Anesthesiology
Background:
- Traditional abstract selection for anesthesia meetings relied on inefficient manual record-keeping methods.
- Manual processes involved paper, pen, and typewriter, leading to significant time investment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and implementation of a microcomputer-based system for managing abstract selection.
- To improve the efficiency of data recording, form-letter generation, and program construction for conference abstracts.
Main Methods:
- A database system was constructed using MicroPro's WordStar, InfoStar, and MailMerge software.
- The system was implemented to manage the abstract selection process for major anesthesia meetings.
Main Results:
- The microcomputer system reduced the effort required to construct the final program from 1.5 hours per abstract in 1984 to 0.7 hours in 1986.
- Identified challenges included user system mastery, floppy disk capacity limitations, and data loss incidents.
Conclusions:
- The implemented microcomputer database system offers significant time savings in managing anesthesia meeting abstracts.
- Despite encountered challenges, the system's efficiency gains validate its value in streamlining administrative tasks.