| Title | Selection of an obstetric data base for a microcomputer and its use for on-line production of birth notification forms, discharge summaries, and perinatal audit |
| Author(s) | M. Maresh, R. W. Beard, D. Combe, A. M. Dawson, M. D. G. Gillmer, G. Smith, P. J. Steer |
| Source | British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vol. 90, Pages 227-231 |
| Publication Date | Mar-83 |
| Abstract | A microcomputer system is described which stores data for perinatal audit and produces 'on-line' the statutory birth notification form and mother and baby discharge summary. The derivation of a minimum database and the methods used to obtain reliable data are outlined. The results of a trial of the production of the birth notification form for 195 deliveries are reported together with those of a further trial of 86 deliveries in which the system was used to produce both the notification form and the discharge summary. A summary of the accuracy of the handwritten birth notification forms revealed a high error rate which was markedly reduced by use of the microcomputer system.. The system is now in routine use and further developments are outlined. [Note - this is primarily an obstetric paper but the database was also used to generate neonatal statistics and reports; hence its inclusion in this bibliography of computers in neonatology.] |