New consent program at Integris Heart Hospital gives individual forms

 
BY SUSAN SIMPSON | Published: April 13, 2010   

Integris Heart Hospital doctors are testing a high-tech consent form for patients considering angioplasty. A computer program draws from a database of 600,000 patients around the country to better predict individual risks and benefits of the procedure.

photo - Registered nurse Michael Swift, left, and Dr. Charles Bethea go over a consent form that was individualized to a patient using an electronic database.photo by PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, the oklahoman
Registered nurse Michael Swift, left, and Dr. Charles Bethea go over a consent form that was individualized to a patient using an electronic database.photo by PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, the oklahoman

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Apr 12Improved consent forms are being used at Baptist Integris...

Angioplasty is used to open blocked or narrowed heart arteries and is generally safe but can lead to heart attack, stroke or bleeding.

The new process replaces one-size-fits-all forms...
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