Initially devised in the 1890s, the traditional anesthetic record comprises physiological
changes, crucial anesthetic or surgical events, and medications administered during the …

Documenting a patient's anesthetic in the medical record is quite different from summarizing
an office visit, writing a surgical procedure note, or recording other clinical encounters. Some …

Although less than 10% of institutions have anesthesia information management systems
(AIMS), the value of aggregating perioperative data was realized long ago. As early as 1934 …

IMPLICATIONS: Anesthesia information management systems (AIMS) generate
comprehensive and searchable perioperative clinical documentation. By describing basic …

The anesthesia information management system (AIMS) will be part of the future of
healthcare. An electronic medical records system or AIMS will provide clear and concise …

Computerized clinical information systems clearly have a role in this era of managed care
when outcomes research and cost/benefit analyses are becoming crucial. Despite …

The ability to interface patient monitors directly to a computer, and generate a clinical record
has existed for over 20 years. However, the acceptance of comprehensive electronic …

Purpose Anesthesia information management systems (AIMS) are gradually replacing paper
documentation of anesthesia care. This study sought to determine the current status of AIMS …

Anesthesia information management systems (AIMS) have evolved from simple, automated
intraoperative record keepers in a select few institutions to widely adopted, sophisticated …

During the administration of anesthesia, the anesthesia provider has historically created a
paper record, charted manually, that included extensive patient care–related data (vital …