Computer database for melanoma registry. A clinical management and research tool to monitor outcomes and ensure continuous quality improvement.
The need for an efficient method of handling data is more apparent today in medical practice than at any time in the past. This PC-based database helps with the daily collection, filing, storage, and abstraction of data for clinical management and research. The program also provides a mechanism for continuous quality assessment to monitor clinical standards of care and make interventions to improve the care of the melanoma patient.
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Department of Surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
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D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008838:Microcomputers; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012042:Registries; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012984:Software; D017749:Total Quality Management; D016896:Treatment Outcome