title: Computer applications in the intensive care unit.
abstract: Incorporating computers into all aspects of daily ICU operations is a formidable task both technically and logistically. To coordinate a project as complex as this, it is imperative to achieve close cooperation between physicians, nurses, basic scientists, computer specialists, hospital administrators, and equipment manufacturers. In this article, we have provided a blueprint and have discussed the implementation of a COmputational Model of PATient Health Status (COMPATHS) designed to carry out such integration.
authors: Department of Surgery/Division of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles.
authors: V I
authors: VI
authors: Nenov
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Read
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Mock
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D003201:Computers; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000295:instrumentation; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012984:Software; D014584:User-Computer Interface