Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Oct 2011
[Evaluation of a new computerized recording system for preoperative assessment data].
Little information is available on the use of computerized systems in preanesthetic assessment. Our aim was to evaluate staff acceptance of a computerized system for the structured recording of preoperative assessment data in our hospital. The time taken to complete the assessment was compared to the time usually taken to record the information on paper. ⋯ In spite of drawbacks such as extra time taken to record electronic data, the users perceived benefits, such as improved quality and accessibility of records. For this reason, the computerized system was well accepted.