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- Title
Evaluation of computer generated neonatal discharge summaries.
- Authors
Lissauer, T; Paterson, C M; Simons, A; Beard, R W
- Abstract
Computer generated and dictated discharge summaries were compared for all 133 babies admitted for intensive and special care during a six month period. Whereas 130/133 (98%) had a computer generated summary, only 94/133 (71%) had a dictated summary. In addition, computerised summaries were completed at discharge, but there was a delay up to 26 weeks for dictated summaries. Dictated summaries had more items of basic data missing but were more readable. A main diagnosis was missing in only 5/95 (5%) of dictated and 1/130 (1%) computerised summaries. Of the computer generated summaries, 114/133 (86%) were suitable to give to parents. Satisfactory discharge summaries for babies requiring intensive or special care can be generated with an on line computer system.
- Publication
Archives of disease in childhood, 1991, Vol 66, Issue 4 Spec No, p433
- ISSN
1468-2044
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/adc.66.4_spec_no.433