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Computerization of a preanesthetic evaluation and user satisfaction evaluation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20841873     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Preanesthetic evaluation purpose is to reduce morbidity and mortality through the review of the patient's medical history, clinical examination, and targeted clinical studies, providing referrals for medical consultations when appropriated. Changes in patient care, standards of health information management and patterns of perioperative care, have resulted in a re-conceptualization of this process where the documentation of patient medical information, the efforts in training and maintaining the integrity of the medical-legal evaluation are areas of concern. The aim of this paper is to describe the design, development, training, and implementation of a computerized preanesthetic evaluation form associated to the evaluation of the user satisfaction with the system. Since the system went live in September 2008 there were 15121 closed structured forms, 60% for ambulatory procedures and 40 % for procedures that required hospital admission. 82% of total closed structured forms had recorded a risk of the procedures of 1-2, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists classification. The survey indicates a positive general satisfaction of the users with the system.
Authors:
Antonio Arias; Sonia Benítez; Daniela Canosa; Damián Borbolla; Gustavo Staccia; Fernando Plazzotta; Marcela Casais; Hernán Michelangelo; Daniel Luna; Fernán Gonzalez Bernaldo de Quirós
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Studies in health technology and informatics     Volume:  160     ISSN:  0926-9630     ISO Abbreviation:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-15     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9214582     Medline TA:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1197-201     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
Department of Health Informatics, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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