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PubMed1997

[Research in alternative medicine. What is documented, and what is documentation?].

A study of the literature describing research on alternative medicine showed that, in general, the research was of poor quality. Any clinical effect of kinesiology had not been documented. Only few studies on reflexology had been controlled. Several controlled studies on healing showed significant effect, mainly in patients with psychosomatic disorders, or when the patient had great faith in the healer. Acupuncture seems to be effective against nausea, in patients with chronic pain and in patients who have had stroke. The data do not support the claim that acupuncture is effective for asthma or addiction. In the case of homeopathy the evidence from clinical trials is positive but not sufficient to draw a definite conclusion, for example, is it better than placebo? The majority of studies seems to disregard the principle of homeopathy, i.e. that the treatment should be individualised. Even if the documented effect of alternative medicine is not convincing, the effect is favourable empirically and may in itself be sufficient to give practitioners of alternative medicine an authorization. The term "alternative medicine" should be replaced by "complementary medicine".

Complementary Therapies↗
PubMed1977

Documents and documentation in laparoscopy.

Some form of documentation of laparoscopic findings is essential in the proper management of the patient. We have found a simple outline form with a schematic drawing of the pelvis to be invaluable in emphasizing the need for a systematic and thorough endoscopic examination and in providing an excellent method of recall. Photographic documentation is primarily of value to those physicians involved in research or educational programs. In addition, we have found it helpful to give the patients a printed description of the procedure beforehand, as well as written instructions concerning preoperative arrangements and postoperative care.

Humans↗
PubMed2002

[The Multiple Sclerosis Documentation System MSDS. Discussion of a documentation standard for multiple sclerosis].

The MSDS (multiple sclerosis documentation system) has been developed at the Department of Neurology, Technical University of Dresden, Germany, during the last 4 years. The first version of this database application has been in use since October 2000. The MSDS manages information on MS patients, their treating physicians, patient history (symptoms, other diseases, biographical history, family history, habits, medication), clinical signs, results of laboratory examinations (blood chemistry, autoantibodies, borrelia serology, evoked potentials, cranial and spinal cord magnetic resonance imaging), clinical scores relevant for MS, and biosamples. In principle, MSDS allows online data input and semiautomatically generates reports to all general practitioners and neurologists treating the respective patient. Patient information sheets and internal treatment guidelines are part of the system. During a 3-month evaluation, the first version of MSDS was tested at eight university multiple sclerosis ambulatory care units and one general neurology hospital. The overall judgement was favorable. Suggestions for changes and improvements, as well as practical experiences, were considered when developing MSDS 2.0, which will be available by the end of 2001.

Ambulatory Care↗
PubMed1986

[Labor documentation system: a simplified method of documentation and quality control in obstetrics].

A simple on-line data collection system was developed for facilitating documentation and quality assessment in perinatal medicine. A microcomputer is used for acquisition of the most important obstetrical data. The system substitutes the handwritten birth notification form and permits automatic medical reporting. In addition an information system for day-to-day clinical routine is provided. Special programmes allow the compilation of statistical analysis as requested by the government as well as for internal quality assessment.

Computers↗
PubMed1988

[Transmission of Dusseldorf Integrated Medical Documentation data by a personal computer. A new concept in the flexibility of the Dusseldorf Integrated Medical Documentation system].

The software package HOST PC was created as an important expansion of the oncological aftercare program INMEDD (Integrated Medical Documentation Düsseldorf). INMEDD itself provides only small evaluation capabilities. HOST PC is able to transmit data from INMEDD on a host computer to a personal computer. This transmission is fully automated. On the personal computer the data is stored in a database, which is completely compatible with the standards of dBase III. These created databases can be evaluated and analyzed by a lot of standard software packages. Therefore a wide range of individual statistical evaluation, analyzing with optional criteria and graphic presentation can be realized with small expenses of time and money. HOST PC increases the attractiveness of INMEDD and therefore improves the aftercare of cancer patients.

Aftercare↗
PubMed1998

Desktop document delivery using portable document format (PDF) files and the Web.

Desktop access to electronic full-text literature was rated one of the most desirable services in a client survey conducted by the University of Washington Libraries. The University of Washington Health Sciences Libraries (UW HSL) conducted a ten-month pilot test from August 1996 to May 1997 to determine the feasibility of delivering electronic journal articles via the Internet to remote faculty. Articles were scanned into Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files and delivered to individuals using Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) standard e-mail attachments and the Web. Participants retrieved scanned articles and used the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view and print files. The pilot test required a special programming effort to automate the client notification and file deletion processes. Test participants were satisfied with the pilot test despite some technical difficulties. Desktop delivery is now offered as a routine delivery method from the UW HSL.

Computer Systems↗