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Design and development of a computerized education records system
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|July 1, 1989
Summary
A new computerized education records system offers efficient, cost-effective reporting of education participation. Integration with the hospital mainframe system was key to its success.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Current education participation tracking methods are often inefficient.
- Centralized and decentralized reporting capabilities are needed for comprehensive oversight.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an efficient and cost-effective computerized education records system.
- To enable both centralized and decentralized reporting of education participation.
Main Methods:
- Collaboration with IT professionals (computer analyst and programmer).
- Integration of the education information database with the hospital's mainframe system.
Main Results:
- Successful development of a computerized education records system.
- Enabled efficient and cost-effective reporting of education participation.
Conclusions:
- The developed system provides a valuable tool for managing and reporting education participation.
- System integration is crucial for effective data management in healthcare settings.