[Analysis of data on hemodialyzed patients for the development of a data base]

Needs for state-of-the-art records on haemodialyzed patients implies abandoning of conventional paper work and development of a computer data base on haemodialyzed patients. Thus, data on haemodialyzed patients were analyzed. Since haemodialysis is a specific mode of treatment and differs from out-patient and in-patient management, the records also differ from conventional files and histories. The analysis has shown that the data can be groupedinto two sets: dialysis list and history of a haemodialyzed patient. The list contains the data at the onset of dialysis, and the end of the process, and in hourly intervals. The history contains mainly relatively permanent data (personal data and basal medical parameters), annual (records and primary data) and monthly (dialysis records, history and current condition, laboratory analyses and therapy). Most of the data are systematic, i.e. periodic and necessitate tabular presentation. It has been concluded that due to the tabular presentation and predominance of systematic information, the data base will be superior to conventional records.