[Computer program for retinopathy of prematurity screening].
BACKGROUND
The goal of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening is complete detection of all preterm infants with threshold ROP.


OBJECTIVE
We wanted to develop software to facilitate registration of ROP findings, checking due dates of re-examination, and evaluation of screening data. By means of complete and faultless registration and evaluation of the data of preterm infants, the effectiveness and safety of the screening should increase.


METHODS
We developed software that runs under Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 and is programmed in Microsoft Access Basic and Microsoft Visual Basic. The software allows all screening data to be registered and evaluated. Intuitive handling, third level of normalization in database architecture, and automatic plausibility checks guarantee the utmost integrity of data and efficacy of database.


CONCLUSIONS
To date, the software has been used routinely in 2000 examinations in 1000 preterm infants. Our software facilitates clinical management and evaluation of ROP screening, which therefore becomes more safe.
Vögele
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Universitäts-Augenklinik Mannheim.
Seiberth
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Jendritza
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Akkoyun-Vardarli
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Liesenhoff
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D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D012178:Retinopathy of Prematurity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D012984:Software