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J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 20, 1988
Proceedings of AmSECT’s 26th International Conference
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Page(s) | 32 - 36 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/198820S032 | |
Published online | 25 August 2023 |
Original Article
Applications of a Laptop Microcomputer During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Hackensack Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ
* Direct communications to: Suzanne M. Wilt, C.C.P., Chief, Perfusion Services, Hackensack Medical Center, 30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601
A “user friendly” microcomputer-generated data management system designed for on-site documentation and immediate analysis of patient parameters during cardiopulmonary bypass is presented. The program is a macro-driven template for use with Lotus 1-2-3 (ver. 2.0) on IBM PC-XT or compatible such as the Zenith Z-183 Laptop computer used in this report. Automatic calculation of data requiring minimal input includes kilos, centimeters, body surface area, blood flow, fluid balance, heparin, protamine and mannitol dose and systemic vascular resistance. Also included is autocomputation of documented minimum, maximum and average pressure, blood flow, oxygen flow/percent, temperature, activated clotting time and SVR. Basic file functions are easily performed as saving, retrieving, deleting and report generation. Database management capabilities include sorting by contents of fields, searching for specific records and graphing of selected parameters. The use of a computer-generated perfusion record has become a valuable tool in the tracking and evaluation of important patient parameters during cardiopulmonary bypass.
© 1988 AMSECT
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