A computerized perinatal data system.

A computerized perinatal data system has been proposed and is under implementation at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The concept encompasses all phases of perinatal care from pre-natal consultation through transferral of infant care to the family paediatrician. A complete record system was designed and computerized to serve both in-house and regional institutions with an on-line data system. Extensions into labour-delivery and nursery are under way and will provide augmentation of health care delivery as well as serving educational, audit, and research needs.