title: Selection and development of a critical care bedside computer.
abstract: A multidisciplinary approach was used to select a bedside computer in a tertiary medical center's medical intensive care unit. Three committees were formed both by the medical center and the vendor: selection, configuration and implementation. A similar committee structure also existed with the vendor. The sets of committees formed a strong partnership to ensure a state-of-the-art system which would be easy to use and provide nursing staff with more time at the patient's bedside.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Alt-White
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McDermott
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Colson
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bounds
mesh_terms: D003200:Computer User Training; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D008331:Management Information Systems / Q000191:economics; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education