Implementation of a computerized information system in a long-term care facility.
The successful implementation of computerized nursing information systems requires the completion of many tasks and the participation of many persons. In 1989, Pulliam and Boettcher described a six-step process for introducing computerized information systems into long-term care facilities. This article describes the process, particularly the implementation phase, as it actually happened in a 124-bed facility in a mid-Atlantic state. This facility found that successful implementation requires a systems coordinator who is a professional nurse who understands the needs of the patients, can integrate information with the computer system, and can provide on-going support for the users.
Pulliam
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College of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark 19716.
Valentine
J
J
Raymond
J
J
Racine
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D003691:Delaware; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008331:Management Information Systems; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*