Interactive software for preanesthesia evaluation developed in Portugal

Authors

  • Paulo Roberto Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Filipe Pinheiro Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Carla Silva Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Teresa Lapa Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Ana Bernardino Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Joana Cortesão Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Joana Gonçalves Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Messias Lopes Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Edith Tavares Anesthesiology Department Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.3676

Keywords:

Algorithms, Anesthesia, Automatic Data Processing, Preoperative Care, Risk Assessment, Software

Abstract

Inadequate medical software is a major disadvantage for the anesthetist. Hospital’s software frequently lacks important topics, and are excessively detailed in others that we don’t need which shorten adherence to new technologies.

Data spread across multiple platforms and calligraphy harm information keeping and analysis.  Anesthesia-related software is very expensive which pose limitations in the current economic situation.

The authors created an interactive form, in Portuguese, which automatically categorizes clinical data in a database.

The digital platform was developed in MSExcel® and implemented in 2010 with no costs to the hospital. It doesn’t need installation and is compatible with the hospital's standard software. The form includes multiple choice, predefined and free-text boxes. Real-time algorithms determine preoperative exams recommended (NICE guidelines), nausea and vomiting probability (Apfel) and surgical cardiovascular risk (ESC guidelines). The output can be a digital or paper report.

The authors believe this software contributed towards assessment uniformity, omission avoidance, better data management and communication with other physicians. It can be an educational and statistical resource and help provide a better service to the population. The authors are convinced that software developed by anesthesiologists can be better adjusted to their needs.

The Portuguese version is available for free download at http://www.anestesia.pt. This intends to stimulate creativity towards development of data management systems adapted to anesthesia practice.

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How to Cite

Roberto, P., Pinheiro, F., Silva, C., Lapa, T., Bernardino, A., Cortesão, J., Gonçalves, J., Lopes, M., & Tavares, E. (2014). Interactive software for preanesthesia evaluation developed in Portugal. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Anesthesiology, 23(1), 20–24. https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.3676

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Perspective

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