I. Overview of the HELP System.- 1. History of the HELP System.- 1.1 The Cardiovascular Period: 1954 to 1967.- 1.2 Expansion of the Database: 1967 to 1972.- 1.3 Growth of Clinical Applications/Addition of Decision-Making Capability: 1972 to 1990.- 1.4 Conclusion: The HELP System Today.- References 13.- 2. HELP System Hardware.- 2.1 Tandem Computer.- 2.2 Other Computer Systems Connected to the Tandem.- 2.3 Summary.- 3. The Data Dictionary and Data and File Structures.- 3.1 Medical Terminology Representation Scheme.- 3.2 HELP System Data Structures.- 3.3 HELP System File Structures.- 3.4 Database Query Languages.- 3.5 Summary.- 4. HELP System Interfaces.- 4.1 Data Acquisition.- 4.2 Outputs.- 4.3 Conclusions.- References.- 5. Decision Support on the HELP System.- 5.1 Data, Information, and Knowledge.- 5.2 Data Management on the HELP System.- 5.3 Information Processing on the HELP System.- 5.4 Use of Computerized Medical Knowledge on the HELP System.- 5.5 Summary.- References.- 6. Current Usage of the HELP System.- 6.1 Evaluation of the HELP System.- 6.2 User Attitudes.- 6.3 Security.- 6.4 Future Directions of the HELP System.- 6.5 Summary.- II. Administrative Functions on the HELP System.- 7. Admit-Discharge-Transfer Functions.- 7.1 Patient Types and the Master Patient Index.- 7.2 Scheduling and Admitting Programs.- 7.3 Patient Numbers.- 7.4 Transfers and Discharges.- 7.5 Room Trace and Census.- 8. Medical Records Functions.- 8.1 Overview.- 8.2 Medical Records Data Maintained on the HELP System.- 8.3 Manipulation of the Medical Record.- 8.4 Chart Location.- 8.5 Reports and Other Utilities.- Reference.- 9. Computerized Data in Quality Assurance.- 9.1 Overview.- 9.2 Quality Assurance.- 9.3 Blood Ordering Program.- 9.4 Pharmacy.- 9.5 Infectious Disease Monitoring.- 9.6 Pathology.- 9.7 Nutritional Support.- 9.8 Respiratory Therapy.- 9.9 Computerized Laboratory Alerting System.- 9.10 Other Functions.- 9.11 Continuous Quality Improvement.- References.- 10. Surgery Scheduling.- 10.1 Overview.- 10.2 Scheduling.- 10.3 Case Carts.- 10.4 Decision Support.- 10.5 Operating Room Times Program.- 10.6 Data Review.- 10.7 Cost Capture.- References.- 11. Miscellaneous Administrative Functions.- 11.1 Order Communications.- 11.2 Computerized Dietary System.- 11.3 The HELP System in the Emergency Room.- References.- III. Use of the HELP System in the Intensive and Acute Care Units.- 12. The HELP System in the Intensive Care Units.- 12.1 The Intensive Care Units at LDS Hospital.- 12.2 HELP Applications in the Intensive Care Units.- 12.3 Reports.- References.- 13. Nursing Information System.- 13.1 Computerized Nurse Charting.- 13.2 Computerized Nursing Care Plans.- 13.3 History Module.- 13.4 Assessment Module.- 13.5 Planner.- 13.6 Medications.- 13.7 Acuity and Management Functions.- 13.8 Evaluations: Bedside Terminals, Charting, and Care Plans.- 13.9 Computerized Nursing Reports.- References.- 14. Computerized Respiratory Care Charting.- 14.1 Overview.- 14.2 Data Stored.- 14.3 Data Integration.- 14.4 Decision Logic.- 14.5 Reports.- 14.6 Evaluations.- 14.7 Future Directions.- References.- 15. The Pharmacy Application of the HELP System.- 15.1 Overview.- 15.2 Data Flow.- 15.3 Decision Logic and Data Integration.- 15.4 Results of Studies.- 15.5 Nonalert-Related Functions.- 15.6 Future Directions.- References.- 16. The LDS Hospital Laboratory System.- 16.1 Overview.- 16.2 Network Overview.- 16.3 Information Flow Within the System.- 16.4 Interfacing Strategy and Details.- 16.5 Discussion.- 16.6 Future Directions.- 16.7 Reports.- References.- 17. Computerized Laboratory Alerting System.- 17.1 Overview.- 17.2 Background.- 17.3 Design.- 17.4 Data Sources and Reports.- 17.5 Evaluation.- 17.6 Current Status.- References.- 18. Computerized Infectious Disease Monitor.- 18.1 Overview.- 18.2 Data Stored.- 18.3 Decision Logic.- 18.4 Reports.- 18.5 Results of Studies.- References.- 19. Computerized Blood Gas Interpretation and Reporting.- 19.1 Overview.- 19.2 Order
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