Title :
A database for management of AICD-patients
Author :
Van de Bruaene, F. ; Van Nechel, P. ; Alexandersson, M. ; Jordaens, L.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
Abstract :
A user-friendly pacemaker management system (PatientLog), implemented on an IBM personal computer (AT), was adapted to facilitate the control of AICD (automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator) patients. Most parameters used for pacemakers are suitable for AICDs, while some new fields have been defined within the available frame of the database to cope with the specific technical information of AICDs. Patient cards, intervention cards, and follow-up cards are used in a way similar to that for pacemaker systems. Ten patients are now being followed with a total of 16 devices and more than 250 follow-ups. The graphical facilities of the system are very attractive and enhance correct decision-making during follow-up
Keywords :
database management systems; medical administrative data processing; microcomputer applications; pacemakers; IBM personal computer; PatientLog; automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator; correct decision-making; follow-up cards; graphical facilities; intervention cards; patient cards; patient management database; technical information; user-friendly pacemaker management system; Cardiology; Control systems; Databases; Decision making; Electric shock; Hospitals; Microcomputers; Pacemakers; Pulse generation; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Computers in Cardiology 1989, Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Jerusalem
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2114-1
DOI :
10.1109/CIC.1989.130594
