| Title | Automated Patient Care Following Cardiac Surgery |
| Author(s) | Nicholas T. Kouchoukos; Louis B. Sheppard; John W. Kirklin |
| Source | Cardiovascular Clinics, Vol. 3, Pages 110-120 |
| Publication Date | 1971 |
| Abstract | An IBM 1800 computer was used to monitor, record, and provide therapy in a 4-bed surgical intensive care unit. The computer acquired data directly from monitors, generated pre-op and post-op orders based on the patient's surface area, and automatically controlled intravenous infusions of fluids, blood, and mannitol. |