title: Implementation of a local area network for nursing management.
abstract: This paper describes the planning and implementation of a Local Area Network (LAN) for the nursing service of a 504-bed urban teaching hospital. The major goals of the network were: support for nurse executives, nurse managers, and the departmental assistants assigned to administrative offices; increased efficiency and effectiveness of the nursing administrative areas; and improved communication systems. Collaboration between the nursing service and the Computer Information Center (CIC) resulted in a network of over 70 workstations, spanning 11 buildings. The network provides access to multiple programs that support clinical, managerial, and research activities. Gateways provide access to the hospital's two mainframes.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reiley
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McKinney
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Toomey
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Powers
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCausland
mesh_terms: D001900:Boston; D003200:Computer User Training; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D008122:Local Area Networks; D008838:Microcomputers; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012984:Software