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Capturing nursing care workflow disruptions: comparison between nursing and physician workflows
Seonah Lee1, Beverly McElmurry
1University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. slee230@uic.edu
Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN
|May 1, 2010
Summary
Clinical information systems (CIS) disrupt nursing workflow, impacting patient care quality. Further research is needed to understand and mitigate these workflow disruptions from nurses' perspectives.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Informatics
- Nursing Workflow Analysis
- Clinical Information Systems
Background:
- Implementation of Clinical Information Systems (CIS) in healthcare significantly alters clinical work patterns.
- Nursing practice faces considerable pressure from these changes, frequently resulting in dysfunctional workflows.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on disruptions to nursing care workflow caused by CIS.
- To identify research gaps and provide insights for future investigations into CIS-induced nursing workflow disruptions.
Main Methods:
- A literature review was conducted to identify studies examining nursing workflow disruptions associated with CIS.
- Analysis focused on reported disruptions and their impact on nursing practice and patient care.
Main Results:
- Existing research on nursing workflow disruptions due to CIS is limited.
- The full impact of CIS on nursing care workflow remains insufficiently understood.
- Nurses require CIS that support, rather than hinder, patient care.
Conclusions:
- Effective CIS implementation must prioritize seamless nursing workflow to prevent practice confusion and ensure high-quality patient care.
- Future research should capture workflow disruptions and effectiveness from nurses' viewpoints.
- A research approach is needed to identify adverse consequences of CIS within the context of nursing care workflow.
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