Computer resources: finding the system that supports your nursing practice

1. The purpose of this article is to provide a worksheet and other resources to guide occupational health nurses through the process of selecting appropriate computer systems for their organization. 2. "The Computer Systems: Assessment Worksheet" was developed to encourage critical discussions between health professionals and technical experts, resulting in a clear definition of information needs and evaluation of various products/services. 3. The worksheet can be used to support data collection efforts for each step of the computer selection process including: define the goals, define currently accessible computer systems, determine training needs, evaluate software products, estimate costs, and conduct a cost effectiveness analysis.