title: Rural hospitals set the pace for computerized documentation?
abstract: Automated documentation for rural health organizations can be prohibitively expensive. A system is described which can integrate existing admission, discharge and transfer systems. Using "pen pads" permits bedside automation without the capital cost of bedside computer terminals. Both improved patient care and nursing staff satisfaction should result.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gleason
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation; D006743:Hospital Bed Capacity, under 100; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D007484:Iowa; D009737:Nursing Records; D012984:Software