A Hospital Nursing Adverse Events Reporting System Project: An Approach Based on the Systems Development Life Cycle

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Informatics
• Nursing Informatics
• Patient Safety

Background:

• Adverse event reporting is crucial for patient safety.
• Existing reporting systems may lack efficiency and integration.
• Nursing staff play a vital role in identifying and reporting adverse events.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and implement an integrated nursing adverse event reporting system.
• To improve the timeliness and efficiency of adverse event reporting.
• To assess the impact of the integrated system on nursing practices.

Main Methods:

• Utilized the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for system development.
• Integrated the new reporting system with the existing Hospital Information System (HIS).
• Focused on nursing staff's reporting, analysis, and response to adverse events.

Main Results:

• The integrated system demonstrated positive outcomes in reporting timeliness.
• Efficiency in the adverse event reporting process was enhanced.
• A significant change in nurses' approach to reporting, analysis, and response was observed.

Conclusions:

• Integrating a nursing adverse event reporting system with HIS is feasible and beneficial.
• The developed system improves efficiency and timeliness in patient safety event reporting.
• The system fosters a more proactive and effective approach to managing adverse events by nursing staff.