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Effects of computers on nursing resource use. Do computers save nurses time?

G Hendrickson1, C T Kovner

  • 1Center for Medical Informatics, New York, NY 10032.

Computers in Nursing
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Information systems significantly impact nursing efficiency. Computer systems managing information flow save nurses time, potentially reducing hospital costs, while systems focused solely on charting do not improve efficiency.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Nursing Management
  • Information Systems Research

Background:

  • Hospitals utilize diverse information systems with varying impacts on nursing resources.
  • Understanding these impacts is crucial for optimizing nursing workflows and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effects of different types of information systems on nursing resource utilization.
  • To identify specific system features that enhance or hinder nursing efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on information systems in hospital settings.
  • Analysis of reported time savings and resource use associated with various computer systems.

Main Results:

  • Computer systems facilitating inter-departmental information flow demonstrably save nurses' time.

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  • Electronic Kardex systems show potential for time savings during patient handoffs.
  • Systems prioritizing on-line charting over communication do not yield time efficiencies.

    • Conclusions:

    • Information systems that improve communication and workflow are key to enhancing nursing efficiency.
    • Further systematic research is needed to validate the benefits of emerging technologies like bedside terminals and quantify their impact on nursing time.