[Electronic data processing in nursing--sketching the problem]

The increasing implementation of computers for nurses has mainly happened without being influenced by nurses themselves. The article identifies three central problems of implementation of information technologies for nurses. First, the economic motivation for implementation is critically analysed. Second, the potential discrepancy between intuitive nursing and structured patient data is discussed. Third, the necessary organisational changes while introducing computers are shown. The article holds the thesis that a successful implementation of information technologies for nursing (and other clinical areas) can only be reached by active participations of nurses.