| Title | Neonatal Data Base and Automated Discharge Summary Using a Personal Computer and Proprietary Software |
| Author(s) | Neil N. Finer, MD and Andrew J. Fraser |
| Source | Pediatrics, Vol. 76, No. 2, Pages 269-273 |
| Publication Date | Aug-85 |
| Abstract | A computerized neonatal data base and a program to develop automated neonatal discharge summaries were developed using a personal computer and proprietary software. The system has been relatively inexpensive, simple to operate, and easy to expand. The current program can produce a discharge summary in less than five minutes, as well as provide detailed summary statistics regarding patients admitted to the intensive care facility. The personal computer and proprietary software are a cost-effective mechanism of improving efficiency in obtaining neonatal statistics and discharge summaries. |