title: A computerized alert program for acutely ill patients.
abstract: An integrated computer system with a central data-base and decision-making capabilities is the basis of an investigation of a computerized alerting program that rapidly detects, analyzes, and generates diagnostic interpretations and treatment protocols for life-threatening laboratory abnormalities. Preliminary study data suggests that use of the alerting program to promptly notify physicians of abnormal laboratory values results in more prompt and correct treatment of patients.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014589:Utah