Title :
The technology of PROMIS
Author :
Schultz, Jan R. ; Davis, Layton
Author_Institution :
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Abstract :
A network of computers supports many high-speed terminals equipped with touch-sensitive screens. Users make selections on frames displayed at these terminals to interact with a large data base of medical guidance and patient records while performing patient care. Rapid response times for selections (most are processed in about 230 ms) result from a high-speed communications line, a tailor-made programming language, and enhancements to the off-the-shelf operating and file systems. A PROMIS has been used for patient care on a hospital ward for several years with almost no down time.
Keywords :
Cathode ray tubes; Computer networks; Delay; Displays; File systems; Hardware; Logic; Medical treatment; Microcomputers; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1979.11439
