A Clinical Information System For Oncology: Proceedings Of Plasticity '91: The Third International Symposium On Plasticity And Its Current Applications (computers And Medicine)

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 The Oncology Clinical Information System....Pages 1-21 Data Management in Clinical Decision Making....Pages 22-38 Development History....Pages 39-71 Front Matter....Pages 72-72 Clinical Data Management....Pages 73-108 Protocol-Directed Care....Pages 109-138 Pharmacy System....Pages 139-160 Hemapheresis System....Pages 161-177 General Administrative Functions....Pages 178-216 Front Matter....Pages 217-217 Evaluation and Future Directions....Pages 217-240 Implementing OCIS at the Ohio State University....Pages 241-259 Back Matter....Pages 261-268 **A Clinical Information System for Oncology** describes a medical information system designed and implemented in a cancer center but with broad applicability to medical practice beyond the cancer center environment in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Regarded as forward looking in 1978, the system has the distinction of still being in production. Indeed, its functionality has continued to grow and its technical implementation to evolve with the changing technology over the last decade. The authors detail the functions supported by this unique system, illustrate how it assists in the care process, review its development history, and evaluate its impact on the delivery of care in terms of cost, user satisfaction, and efficacy. Unlike much information technology, the system is an active participant in medical decision making: it includes comprehensive tools for managing and displaying clinical data; automatically produces care plans from protocols; and features unique tools which support the effective use of blood products. Professionals in medical informatics, hospital administrators, and physicians will find this book a valuable addition to their professional library.