Computer-assisted critical care information management.
A well-designed, reliable, flexible computer system has a place in the modern critical care unit. Such a system may be designed in-house, or a commercial system may be adaptable to specific needs. The features of such a specialized system are outlined, with emphasis on the importance of user-modifiable and expandable software and hardware.
D003201:Computers; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*