Using a computerised physiological monitoring system a cyclical variation in blood pressure (waves), with associated changes in heart rate and transcutaneous oxygen, was observed. Twenty five episodes were seen in 10 neonates, with a median gestation of 33 weeks (range 28-42 weeks). Eight neonates had an asphyxial injury. Blood pressure waves had a mean (SD) amplitude of 11.6 (5.6) mm Hg with a...

Premature return to play after concussion may have debilitating or even fatal consequences. Computerised neuropsychological test batteries are widely used to monitor recovery, but none meet all specified criteria. One possible alternative is to measure saccadic reaction time or latency. Latency reflects the operation of cerebral decision mechanisms, and is strongly influenced by many agents tha...

The aim of this research was to investigate and evaluate how computerised assessment could be progressed using current advances in technology (1993-1996) such as the increased computing power and storage capacity, and multimedia capabilities. This research would be conducted with respect to a typical chemistry degree course. After a detailed literature survey it was concluded that the major com...

Objective: To determine the efficacy of a computerised decision aid in patients with atrial fibrillation making decisions on whether to take warfarin or aspirin therapy. Design: Two-armed open exploratory randomised controlled trial. Setting: Two research clinics deriving participants from general practices in Northeast England. Participants: 109 patients with atrial fibrillation aged over 60. ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of a computerised decision aid in patients with atrial fibrillation making decisions on whether to take warfarin or aspirin therapy. DESIGN Two-armed open exploratory randomised controlled trial. SETTING Two research clinics deriving participants from general practices in Northeast England. PARTICIPANTS 109 patients with atrial fibrillation aged over 60...

BACKGROUND Changes in cancer care have increased the importance of cancer registries in monitoring trends and outcomes. Registries are increasingly using computerised systems, such as patient administration and histopathology, as data sources. Omissions by registries can cause interpretation errors, but use of multiple data sources can overcome this. METHODS Registrations of new colorectal ca...

OBJECTIVE To compare a self administered computerised assessment of neurotic psychiatric disorder (psychiatric morbidity) with an identical assessment administered by a human interviewer. In particular, to discover whether a computerised assessment overestimates or underestimates the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in relation to a human interviewer. SETTING A health centre in south east ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the accuracy of computerised matching of postcode to enumeration district (ED) and to determine whether any mismatching reduces the validity of methods to distinguish socioeconomic differences in "small area" deprivation studies. DESIGN Computerised and manual matching of postcodes to EDs were compared and the census based Townsend deprivation score was compared with socio...

One quarter of children and young people (CYP) experience anxiety and/or depression before adulthood, but treatment is sometimes unavailable or inadequate. Self-help interventions may have a role in augmenting treatment and this work aimed to systematically review the evidence for computerised anxiety and depression interventions in CYP aged 5-25 years old. Databases were searched for randomise...

Purpose This paper aims to derive the conditions under which a financial services firm will want hire compliance company and show how much money they should spend. Design/methodology/approach uses mathematical model intuition behind many of decisions that cost firms billions every year. Findings finds hiring may save banks brokerages money. However, their advice lead an embarrass de riches – wh...