Florida Anesthesia Computer and Engineering Team
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University of Florida, 1996
We are currently seeing an abundance of specialized software and hardware applications that make use of the CD-ROM drives and sound systems that can be incorporated into many computer systems. Multimedia integrates the computer's ability to merge sounds, video, text, music, animation, charts, maps, etc., into colorful, interactive presentations.
Multimediawill become an integral part of our clinical practice as we utilize its capabilities to retrieve information and integrate it with pertinent sound and video clips. The Word Wide Web is an example of these capabilities, in which hypermedia links can get you quickly to pertinent articles, pictures, and sounds that are dynamically linked together in a comprehensive way. For example, if you are reading about a difficult airway and want to see the pertinent anatomy, you would click on the highlighted link "anatomy." Instantly, the appropriate text, photos, and maps appear on your screen and can also link you to reference books or video clips of actual intubation sequences. We expect the introduction of this technology in the operating room within a few years
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