Index
Copyright
Aim
Statement of objectives
Effective learning content
Note for MAC users
Authors
Introduction
Getting started - Installing and uninstalling the program
Using the database on a network
Checking version and checking for program updates
Keyboard shortcuts
The Menu
Printing
Navigating through the screens
Screens - Utility screens
The first (Main) screen
Add a patient
Search for a patient
Advanced search
Add an operator to the database: Staff file
Add a hospital to the database: Hospital file
Add a new choice to the database: Reference table
Switching on definitions
Screens - Standard Study
Enter a Standard study
Ventricles screen
Haemodynamics and diastolic functionAtria
Aortic valve
Other valve screens
Mitral valve
Mitral stenosis / regurgitation
Tricuspid valve
Tricuspid stenosis / regurgitation
Pulmonary valve
Aorta and pulmonary artery
Pericardium and veins
Summary screen
Print the report
Screens - Post Procedure Study
Enter a Post Procedure Study
Ventricles screen - Post Procedure
Haemodynamics and Diastology - Post Procedure
Replace repair or patch screen
Summary - Post Procedure
Print the report
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance Reports
Logbook
Staff Listing Report
End the Session
Ending the session
Licence
Network
Terminal Services
Security
MAC
Online Tutorial
Errors
Upgrade
Database FAQ
Echocardiography Diploma
Echo Database Online Tutorial
Effective Learning Content and MAC users
Effective Learning Content
The
concept of an electronic echocardiography report form is based on the need to
accurately document echocardiography findings in a consistent manner. The aims
include ease of use, consistency and for it to be sufficiently comprehensive for
all users. It must also have application for research, teaching and QA. This database has evolved from a
prototype electronic echocardiography report form that we developed previously
fro use in cardiac surgery. In
developing and using that form, it has taught us the many advantages of
computer-based reporting. Firstly,
numerous prompts exist to help develop good reporting habits; secondly there is
subtle pressure to do a complete study every-time. Although a field can be left blank and
the program will force you to fill it in, we have noticed that people will tend
to go back and review the study or do additional views in order to produce a
more complete study. Thirdly, the
report printout is a document which can be filed as a paper copy or saved an
electronic copy and e-mailed to additional users. In this version, we've also built-in a
screen set for teaching and quality assurance. This system will not only serve as your
logbook, but will act as a quality assurance tool to identify what categories of
patients benefit most from echocardiography, and to check the impact of
echocardiography on emerging areas of use. This system is designed for personal use, but can be used via a server
for departmental use as well.
We
have adopted the ASE recommendations for a comprehensive transthoracic report as
a minimum data set, and added extra fields to cater for the perioperative
environment.
For MAC users
This
program does not run directly on a MAC computer. It can be run, however, on a MAC using a
PC emulator program. You will need
to install a PC emulator program on to your computer.
The
academic version will be sufficient, and as a student, you can access academic
prices. Once you are running the PC
emulator, then install and run the program using the same directions
below.