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S Levy1, B Williams2
1School of Science & Engineering, University of Abertay, Bell Street Dundee DDI 1HG.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|April 3, 2016
Summary
Nurses and midwives generally have positive attitudes towards computer use in healthcare settings, viewing current manual processes as inefficient. However, many remain uncertain about the accuracy of computerised systems for workload management.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Informatics
- Nursing Practice
- Health Information Management
Background:
- Information systems are key drivers of change in healthcare.
- Effective management of change is crucial for successful implementation of new information systems.
- Integrating computerised information systems into clinical practice requires overcoming resistance and fostering IT proficiency among healthcare professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess healthcare practitioners' attitudes towards computer use in clinical settings.
- To understand perceptions regarding the efficiency of current manual information gathering processes.
- To evaluate concerns about the accuracy and utility of computerised systems as clinical and management tools.
Main Methods:
- A study conducted prior to information system implementation within a Scottish NHS Trust.
- Inclusion of nurses and midwives across all grades and specialties in 6 hospitals.
- Data collection focused on practitioners' attitudes towards computer use in clinical practice.
Main Results:
- A significant majority of nurses and midwives expressed positive attitudes towards computer use.
- Many practitioners identified inefficiencies in current manual patient information gathering methods.
- Concerns exist regarding the accuracy of computerised systems for workload recording and their effectiveness as clinical tools.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare professionals largely welcome computerised systems, recognizing the inefficiency of manual data collection.
- Further assurance is needed regarding the accuracy and utility of these systems for clinical and management purposes.
- Senior staff demonstrated stronger convictions about the potential impacts of computerised systems on patient care delivery.
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