title: A qualitative comparison of paper flowsheets vs a computer-based clinical information system.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Miami School of Medicine.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hammond
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Varas
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: 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