Implementation of an Anesthesia Information Management System (AIMS)

Graph/grid anesthesia information management system electronic anesthesia record.

Narrative commentary report from anesthesia information management system electronic anesthesia record.

Anesthesia information management system modules within DocuSys. Components below the horizontal line were part of the initial implementation. Items above the line were not initially implemented because they were in the final stages of product integration by the vendor.

Diagram of Ochsner local area network. PACU, postanesthesia care unit; OR, operating room.

Integration of patient and equipment data sources by the anesthesia information management system using DataCaptor as the translation software.

Typical anesthesia workstation including (1) DocuSys computer, (2) DocuSys touch-screen liquid crystal display monitor and keyboard, (3) Bluetooth barcode scanner, (4) physiologic monitor display, (5) anesthesia machine display, (6) movable boom containing outlets for anesthesia gases and network connection, and (7) the Pyxis machine.

Multiple cables at the back of the DocuSys computer.

Anesthesia information management system (AIMS) implementation workflow strategy.

Anesthesia record as displayed on liquid crystal display monitor. Note scroll bars and expanded content on the commentary at 08:46 as cursor hovers over it.

Content of buttons on (a) surgery intraoperative tab, (b) surgery postoperative tab, (c) administrative tab, and (d) miscellaneous tab (used to access Ochsner Health System intranet and internet).

DocuNote screen with drop-down box showing selection choices for mask ventilation.

Wireless Bluetooth barcode scanner and barcode anesthesia drug quickpick list.