Author: Pergami Paola

Source: Neuroinformatics, Volume 1, Number 2, June 2003 , pp. 207-210(4)

Publisher: Humana Press

Abstract:

Programmable personal digital assistants (PDAs) are excellent tools in medical practice, allowing easy and timely access to extensive reference materials which immediately translates into improved cost-effectiveness in patient care. PDAs have also proved able to reduce medication error and to greatly improve processes such as charting, consults, and sign-out. Many applications are available online (several in the public domain, see Web Resources at the end of the article), with specific problem-solving abilities for different aspects of health care provision. The News Item of this issue of Neuroinformatics (Jao et al., 2003) describes the development of a novel, palm-based mini-mental state examination (MMSE). MMSE is widely used for assessing cognitive mental status. The test has limited specificity regarding particular clinical syndromes, but represents a brief, standardized, quantitative measurement of cognitive disorders.

Document Type: Miscellaneous

Publication date: 2003-06-01

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