The Arden Syntax is a simple syntax that allows physicians to encode medical knowledge in small modules, called medical logic modules (MLM). These MLM are well suited to data-driven alerts and reminders. While the Arden syntax is simple to teach, the students are most of the time limited to the writing of modules and the verification of the module's syntax.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Arden Syntax was introduced more than 10 years ago, but it is still not in widespread use. One reason might be that for each particular architecture and information system, a different Arden Syntax compiler must be written as well as a program for the runtime execution of the medical logic modules (MLMs). The authors have designed and implemented an architecture that increases the portability of Arden Syntax rules, using the Java platform.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of the study was to assess the patient's desire for information regarding their preoperative care and to assess the anaesthetists' perception of that desire.
Study Design: Questionnaire.
Methods: The question: "Would you like to be fully informed about" 13 topics of the perioperative management was asked to 106 patients at the time of the preoperative visit.