BACKGROUND: Studies of the accuracy and completeness of handwritten anesthesia
records demonstrate deficiencies in documentation, suggesting that the quality of …

Complete documentation in anaesthetic records is important for patient management,
research and quality assurance and has medicolegal implications. This study compares the …

SummaryBackground and objective: Anaesthesia information management systems, though
still not used widely, will inevitably replace handwritten records and may eventually serve as …

Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the completeness of anesthesia
recording before and after the introduction of an electronic anesthesia record. Methods The …

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 …

IMPLICATIONS: Automated feedback using data extracted from an anesthesia information
management system is an effective and enduring method to improve compliance with …

Abstract Study Objective: To determine whether data recorded by an information
management system is significantly different from that recorded manually. Design: A …

Background Documentation of key times and events is required to obtain reimbursement for
anesthesia services. The authors installed an information management system to improve …

METHODS: We used custom software to continuously scan for missing clinical
documentation during anesthesia. We used patient allergies as a test case, taking …

Anesthesia information management centers on intraoperative data collection but extends to
related areas. Computerization of information gathering and processing can greatly …