Web-based audiovisual patient information system--a study of preoperative patient information in a neurosurgical department

Publikation

Web-based audiovisual patient information system--a study of preoperative patient information in a neurosurgical department

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 25.04.2010

Gautschi Oliver, Stienen Martin N., Hermann Christel, Cadosch Dieter, Fournier Jean-Yves, Hildebrandt Gerhard

Zitation

Gautschi O, Stienen M, Hermann C, Cadosch D, Fournier J, Hildebrandt G. Web-based audiovisual patient information system--a study of preoperative patient information in a neurosurgical department. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2010; 152:1337-41.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2010; 152

Veröffentlichungsdatum

25.04.2010

eISSN (Online)

0942-0940

Seiten

1337-41

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

In the current climate of increasing awareness, patients are demanding more knowledge about forthcoming operations. The patient information accounts for a considerable part of the physician's daily clinical routine. Unfortunately, only a small percentage of the information is understood by the patient after solely verbal elucidation. To optimise information delivery, different auxiliary materials are used.