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Information management in nursing

N K Meehan1

  • 1Clemson University, USA.

South Carolina Nurse (Columbia, S.C. : 1994)
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Nurses are central to clinical documentation and healthcare information management. Empowering nurses with information management skills enhances their ability to make informed decisions and communicate critical patient data effectively.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Informatics
  • Health Information Management
  • Clinical Documentation

Background:

  • The increasing integration of information technology in healthcare delivery.
  • The shift of patient care from hospital settings to community-based environments.
  • The pivotal role of nurses in managing patient data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the central role of nurses in clinical documentation.
  • To emphasize the importance of information management skills for nurses.
  • To advocate for nurses' involvement in dictating data collection and presentation.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of the current healthcare information technology landscape.
  • Literature review on nursing roles in clinical documentation and data management.
  • Conceptual framework development on nurse-led information management.

Main Results:

  • Nurses are the primary users and managers of patient data.
  • Nurses possess the clinical knowledge to determine essential information needs.
  • Effective data presentation is crucial for informed clinical decision-making.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses are key to optimizing clinical documentation processes.
  • Developing nurses' information management skills is essential for effective healthcare.
  • Empowered nurses can significantly improve patient care through informed decision-making.

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