A chronologically-organized ongoing data entry holistic-approach hospital inpatient-episode summary.

Abstract

A comprehensive hospital inpatient summary is designed to cater for all the identified needs of professional users. The hallmark characteristic of the design is its basic concept towards resolving the dilemma of registering only the essence while possessing capabilities for efficacious access to full details. It is easily comprehensible and has a holistic integral approach with the following features: A summary of the evolving diagnoses and health problems of the current episode of hospitalisation; it also records general health status, salient features of management for each condition, and an appended list of past diagnoses and health problems. Information about the mode of admission and separation are recorded, with special provision for continuing after care. Data are dated entered on an ongoing basis. While keeping input to the bare essence it functions also as a lynch-pin for effective speedy access to full details through the referencing propensities of dated-data. Provisions are made for tracking previous records. It allows for editing, and so is flexible and expandable. Combined techniques, including tabulations and simple symbol systems, are utilised for ultimate brevity. It is compatible with existing record systems. It is computer compatible.