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Implementing information technology in a behavioral health setting.

Kathryn R Puskar1, Jill Aubrecht, Kathleen Beamer

  • 1University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA. krp12@pitt.edu

Issues in Mental Health Nursing
|June 19, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Integrating information technology into behavioral health nursing presents new challenges and opportunities. This paper explores electronic medical records, automated medication systems, computerized charting, and hand-held computers for improved patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Informatics
  • Behavioral Health Technology
  • Health Information Systems

Background:

  • Nursing practice is increasingly complex, especially in behavioral health.
  • Integrating information technology (IT) is a key challenge.
  • Emerging IT includes electronic medical records, automated medication distribution, computerized charting, and hand-held computers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine emerging IT aspects in behavioral health nursing.
  • To discuss benefits, costs, uses, and potential problems of these technologies.
  • To explore implications for nursing practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of four emerging information technologies.
  • Analysis of benefits, costs, and uses.
  • Discussion of potential problems and nursing practice implications.

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Main Results:

  • Electronic medical records offer improved data management.
  • Automated medication systems enhance safety and efficiency.
  • Computerized charting streamlines documentation.
  • Hand-held computers provide mobile access to patient information.

Conclusions:

  • IT integration in behavioral health nursing offers significant benefits.
  • Careful consideration of costs and potential problems is essential.
  • Nurses must adapt to new technologies for enhanced patient care.