title: Implementing a computer system: issues for nurse administrators.
abstract: Because more and more health care agencies are becoming computerized, nursing administrators need to increase their knowledge about computer systems. Specifically, they must have at least some basic knowledge regarding the purchase, implementation, and maintenance of systems, because they and their staff are ultimately affected by them. This article describes how one agency managed the implementation of a new computer system and the issues that the nurse administrator faced during this process.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Richards
mesh_terms: D003197:Computer Literacy; D003199:Computer Systems; D003200:Computer User Training; D005193:Family Planning Services; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators