title: Nurses' attitudes toward computerised care plans in intensive care. Part 1.
abstract: The purpose of this quantitative study was to measure nurses' attitudes towards the use of computerised nursing care plans in intensive care. 41 nurses, working in an adult intensive care unit (ICU), completed the closed-structured questionnaire. The results of the study revealed that age, type of shift worked, length of time qualified and length of time employed on the unit influenced nurses' attitudes towards computerised care plans. It was concluded that prior to the introduction of a computerised care planning system, it is essential that nurses' attitudes are identified. In so doing, a system can be introduced that will match the capabilities of and acceptance by the nursing staff.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Lowry
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires