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Implementation of an ICU data management system requires consideration of many factors, including site preparation for equipment, system backup, ICU & medical staff training and evaluation. This paper describes the strategy for implementing a patient data management system at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and details our steps for planning, training, configuration and problem resolution.
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L.S. Avila is currently employed with EMTEK Health Care Systems, Inc.
An erratum to this article is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02919656.
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Avila, L.S., Shabot, M.M. Keys to the successful implementation of an ICU patient data management system. J Clin Monit Comput 5, 15–25 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01739227
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