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Integrating computers into the nursing environment
1Cabrini Medical Center, New York.
Nursing Forum
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Implementing a computerized nursing system offers significant advantages for healthcare professionals and institutions. Proper planning and training are crucial for bedside nurses to effectively utilize these systems and maximize their benefits in clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Nursing Management
- Clinical Systems Implementation
Background:
- Computerized nursing systems offer numerous benefits to nursing staff and hospitals.
- Effective adoption requires careful planning and comprehensive orientation for end-users.
- Understanding the impact on nursing practice is key to successful integration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of the effects of computerized nursing systems.
- To highlight applications of these systems in clinical practice for staff nurses.
- To emphasize the importance of planning and orientation for system utilization.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on computerized nursing systems.
- Analysis of system effects on nursing workflows.
- Identification of practical applications for staff nurses.
Main Results:
- Computerized nursing systems enhance efficiency and patient care.
- Adequate planning and orientation are critical for successful implementation.
- Staff nurses benefit from understanding system applications in their daily practice.
Conclusions:
- Computerized nursing systems present substantial benefits for healthcare.
- Thorough planning and nurse orientation are essential for optimal system use.
- Clinical practice integration requires focus on staff nurse needs and system applications.