Methods: The authors retrospectively reviewed computerized anesthesia records to determine associations between occurrences of abnormally low or high mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP), cardiac output, heart rate, systolic arterial pressure, diastolic arterial pressure, and mean arterial pressure (MAP) with negative surgical outcome.
Collaborating investigators also reviewed computerized microbiology records for reports of culture-negative and culture-positive empyema or pleural effusion specimens and provided lists of organisms isolated in the specimens.
The following quotes from the article set the scene for this review: 'Computerized batteries offer a number of advantages over paper-and-pencil type tests, notably precise, accurate assessments that can be obtained with millisecond timing, ease of administration (sometimes with no administrator needed) and scoring, greater standardization, and adaptive presentation of items'.
Computerized records were reviewed for the ultrasonography reports.
Computerized journals were reviewed in all accessible cases, supplemented with a review of paper journals in patients within the study population.
The applications selected for in-depth assessment included: 1) electronic results review, 2) computerized physician order entry (CPOE) including electronic prescribing, 3) electronic health record (EHR), 4) claims and eligibility checking, 5) patient-doctor electronic communication, and 6) provider-to-provider electronic communication.
Computerized patient profiles were reviewed by a neurologist with a special interest in migraine (D Gaist), who was blinded with regard to case status, i.e. presence of hemorrhagic stroke.
Veterans with colon cancer were identified via a search of local tumor registries or data warehouses; then, pharmacists at each site reviewed VA electronic medical records (i.e., Computerized Patient Record System or CPRS) to ascertain those with pathology confirmed stage III disease [ 12].
Computerized and hard-copy medical records of eligible patients were retrieved and systemically reviewed by two Registered Dietitians (RDs) who previously participated in SGA training (described below).
Next year, the agency said, it expects to perform many more such reviews and computerize the recordkeeping system for such reviews.
We review evidence on the impact of HIT on medication errors, electronic health records and clinical support, copying clinical exams and notes, computerized-provider order entry and clinical decision support system, and bar-code medication administration systems.
