[Management of hemodialysis patients using simple informatics program].

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Informatics
• Health Care Management

Background:

• Effective healthcare and hospital organization depend on competent nursing staff.
• Nurses significantly influence treatment outcomes, impacting professional and financial aspects.
• Nursing informatics integrates nursing, computer, and information science for data management and decision support.

Purpose of the Study:

• To demonstrate the practical application of simple Microsoft Office tools in nursing practice.
• To highlight how technology facilitates daily work, patient monitoring, and therapy management.
• To emphasize the role of informatics in improving patient care quality, particularly for chronic kidney disease.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing Microsoft Office programs (Word and Excel) to create simple tables.
• Implementing these tables for over a decade in daily nursing work.
• Training nurse-managers to utilize these tools for patient care evaluation and administration.

Main Results:

• Demonstrated successful long-term use of tables for organizing daily tasks and monitoring patient therapy.
• Showcased how informatics and computer documentation improve patient care quality.
• Highlighted the potential for improved healthcare administration through trained nurse-managers and technological resources.

Conclusions:

• Basic computer skills and tools like Microsoft Office tables are valuable in nursing informatics.
• Nursing informatics facilitates better decision-making, patient monitoring, and therapy management.
• Computer documentation and informatics are crucial for enhancing patient care quality, especially in managing chronic conditions like kidney disease.