An interactive patient data base for intensive care trend analysis

An interactive patient data base system for recording of patient data and trend analysis was developed for use in a respiratory intensive care unit. The system incorporates patient demographic information, as well as forty-five numerical cardiopulmonary variables. Numerical data may be displayed in either tabular or graphical form. Graphical trend analysis is allowed in time or between any selected variables. In addition, the system allows for removal of patient data (at the end of the patient's stay) for compact, permanent storage on a floppy disk.