Information management in nursing

The information technology environment is here to stay. Computers are the devices being used to manage the extension of care out of hospitals and into the community. Nurses are the focal point of clinical documentation because they access patient data most often. Nurses know what information is needed and seek ways to collect that information. Nurses can dictate the type of data collected and how that data is presented to allow the most appropriate, well-informed decisions possible. Nurses have the knowledge to make decisions, and with information management skills, we will have the means to communicate that knowledge to others.