Computer-assisted shared care: the Aberdeen Blood Pressure Clinic.
A computer-assisted shared-care follow-up system, the patient record system, was used to follow up more than 3300 patients referred for assessment of hypertension. The patients are being followed up in collaboration with more than 250 general practitioners either in the hospital or in general practice, according to the assessment at each visit. The follow-up incorporates measures to control blood pressure below arbitrary target levels. Clinically important information is shared between doctors and between doctors and patients in order to highlight patients at risk, poor control of blood pressure, drug-host and drug-drug interactions and adverse reactions and to optimize the process and outcome of care.
Petrie
J C
JC
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Aberdeen, UK.
Webster
J
J
Jeffers
T A
TA
Bell
D M
DM
D000555:Ambulatory Care Information Systems; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007256:Information Systems; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012606:Scotland
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents