Strong and Weak Areas of Automated Anesthesia Record Systems

Abstract

  As present automated anesthesia record systems become unified and administer a range of anesthesia management-related information rather than merely recording intraoperatively, they are now referred to as Anesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS). In order to distinguish between AIMS and what are termed ‘electronic medical record systems’, AIMS need to develop systems that assist anesthesiologists and contribute to the safety of anesthesia. To accomplish this, it is necessary to be aware of their strong and weak areas, and to elucidate an achievable objective.