Patent ID: 7493299

Claim:
A computer system comprising: a matching function module to compute a match or closest match between a set of inputted variable information with a plurality of predefined sets of variables, each set of variables associates with a predefined clinical scenario for a patient with a specific set of medical conditions, each variable being defined by a parameter to be measured or described and by a value of the parameter, wherein each predefined set of variables is encapsulated and retained by the system as a grouped data object and wherein specific clinical management decision information is selected for output dependent on which grouped data object or objects include variables that match or most closely match the inputted set of variable information and wherein the match or closest match is computed by means of multivariable pattern matching or filtering; a data function module to create and retain further data objects defining additional predefined information in response to the at least one of the selected specific clinical management decision information and inputted variables; and an output module to output the specific clinical management decision information to a user.