A computerized anesthesia database.

The collection of anesthesia related information in an organized fashion and the subsequent analysis of the data assist in the maintenance of quality anesthesia care. We have created and implemented a computerized anesthesia database that utilizes an IBM personal computer. We are now able to easily and accurately monitor the anesthesia practices of our large university anesthesia program. We recommend the wide adaptation of systems such as ours to all departments, from the small private hospital to the large university center.