How to implement information technology in the operating room and the intensive care unit

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Informatics
• Medical Technology Management

Background:

• Increasing complexity of tasks in operating rooms and intensive care units.
• Growing demand for data management systems in healthcare.
• Current low adoption of computerization in these critical care areas.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the literature on data management system implementation in healthcare.
• To describe general principles for guiding the computerization process.
• To provide a practical nine-step overview for implementation.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of published papers on data management system implementation.
• Analysis of single- and multi-centre implementation reports.
• Synthesis of general principles for IT adoption in healthcare.

Main Results:

• Published literature primarily consists of implementation reports.
• General principles for guiding the computerization process are identified.
• A practical nine-step overview for implementation is presented.

Conclusions:

• The transition to computerized systems significantly impacts healthcare workflows.
• Healthcare institutions need a structured approach for IT implementation.
• The nine-step overview serves as a practical guide for successful implementation.