A data model for a patient data management system in an intensive care unit

The rapid growth of medical sciences and technologies created the need to manage data generated by sophisticated medical equipment (e.g. lab results, vital signs, etc.). This class of equipment, especially in the modern intensive care unit (ICU), emits large quantities of patient data which is typically recorded on log sheets. A design and data modelling method is applied in the design and implementation of a database developed for use in the ICU of the Montreal Children's Hospital. The Patient Data Management System (PDMS) has a variety of application modules that handle and process various types of data according to functionality requirements in the ICU.