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

Publication

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

Journal Paper/Review - Apr 25, 2010

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

Citation

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.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2010; 152

Publication Date

Apr 25, 2010

Issn Electronic

0942-0940

Pages

1337-41

Brief description/objective

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.