title: The impact of information systems on nursing performance and productivity.
abstract: Recent technologic developments have expanded the capabilities of information systems to enhance nursing communication, documentation, and clinical decision making. The author discusses the potential of sophisticated information systems to improve nursing performance and productivity and to affect positively clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, nursing retention, and strategic planning capabilities. Information systems can serve as a remarkable vehicle for efficiently enhancing quality of care in an environment of stringent cost constraints.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN.
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Sinclair
mesh_terms: D003658:Decision Making, Computer-Assisted; D004282:Documentation / Q000191:economics; D004526:Efficiency; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States