A qualitative comparison of paper flowsheets vs a computer-based clinical information system.
Demonstrating the value of computerized clinical information systems (CIS) relative to its cost has been difficult. Decreased mortality in the intensive care unit or a reduction in nursing staff have not been apparent, but CIS does lead to a significant improvement in documentation over handwritten flowsheets, both in volume and accuracy. This may have a medicolegal and quality assurance impact, as well as enhancing patient care.
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University of Miami School of Medicine.
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D002053:Burn Units / Q000592:standards*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005431:Florida; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000379:methods; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000592:standards*; D009737:Nursing Records