[Computer-supported basic documentation at the accident-surgical clinic of the Hannover Medical School]

On the example of the computer-aided basic documentation at the Department of Traumatology Hannover, the necessity of constructive cooperation between the clinic staff and the medical data processors is shown. The system of basic documentation is primarily explained in its conception as far as the clinic is concerned. The fundamental principles, daily routine, and clinical application of this system are described, as are the tasks assigned to the clinical staff within the framework of medical data processing. The necessity of clinical staff quality controls by means of a computer short card is emphasized. The system has been in use for 3 years.