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[AURORA 2003: Intensive care nursing discharge report manager]
J M Navarro Arnedo1, P E Orgiler Uranga, S de Haro Marín
1Diplomado en Enfermería, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, España. Navarro_jes@gva.es
Enfermeria Intensiva
|June 16, 2007
Summary
The Aurora 2003 program is widely adopted by Intensive Care Unit nurses for generating patient discharge reports. Most nurses find the system easy to use and beneficial for report management.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Informatics
- Healthcare Management Systems
- Clinical Documentation Improvement
Context:
- Implementation of the Aurora 2003 program in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Hospital General Universitario of Alicante since December 2003.
- Introduction of a new nursing discharge report system to streamline patient information transfer.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the Aurora 2003 program's usage and user satisfaction among ICU nurses.
- To assess the program's effectiveness in managing nursing discharge reports.
Summary:
- The Aurora 2003 program was utilized for 84% of nursing discharge reports (473 out of 563 patients).
- 86% of ICU nurses (43 out of 50) adopted the program, with 71% finding it easy to use and 52% reporting no increased workload.
- 73% of professionals perceived the new report format as an improvement.
Impact:
- The Aurora 2003 program is successfully integrated into daily nursing practice within the ICU.
- The program is recognized as a valuable tool for efficient and effective management of nursing discharge reports.
- Positive user feedback suggests high potential for broader adoption in clinical settings.
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