BLISS: A Computer Program for the Protection of Blood Donors

Abstract

A BASIC program has been developed for the Hewlett-Packard Model 9845 desk-top computer which allows the creation of blood donor files for subsequent retrieval, update, and correction. A similar modified version was developed for the HP 9835 Model. This software system has been called BLISS which stands for Blood Information and Security System. In addition to its function as a file management system, BLISS provides warnings before a donation is performed to protect the donor from excessive exposure to radioactivity and DMSO levels, from too frequent of donations of blood, and from adverse reactions. The program can also be used to select donors who have participated in specific studies and to list the experimental details which have been stored in the file. The BLISS system has been actively utilized at the Naval Blood Research Laboratory in Boston and contains the files of over 750 donors. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 28, 1982
Accession Number
ADA140456

Entities

People

  • C. Cooke
  • C. R. Valeri
  • N. Catsimpoolas

Organizations

  • Boston University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Blood Donors
  • Blood Volume
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cells
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Heart Rate
  • Leukocytes
  • Mass Storage
  • Medical Personnel
  • Radioactivity
  • Security
  • Side Effects
  • Social Security

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  • Computer Science.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology