VISUAL ENVIRONMENT FOR RISK FACTORS’ ESTIMATION IN PATIENTS WITH SURGICAL DISEASES
The development of prevention strategies for common surgical diseases of upper abdomen – acute cholecystitis, acute pancreatitis and peptic ulcer requires clear understanding of the constellation of risk factors acting in the particular group of patients. To solve this problem of collection of such data the article provides methodology for development of the questionnaire and the accumulative form including the procedure of their testing and correction. The paper presents the application "Visual Environment for Risk Factors’ Estimation", that is intended for usage by practicing surgeons who do not have special scientific training. The program allows the medical specialist to employ individualized management approach to each patient and to form the list of practical client-specific recommendations. It lets organize personalized systematic strategy for prevention of acute cholecystitis, acute pancreatitis and peptic ulcer disease.