Using the nursing process to implement a Y2K computer application.
Because of the coming year 2000, the need was assessed to upgrade the order entry system at many hospitals. At Somerset Medical Center, a training team divided the transition into phases and used a modified version of the nursing process to implement the new program. The entire process required fewer than 6 months and was relatively problem-free. This successful transition was aided by the nursing process, training team, and innovative educational techniques.
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Information Systems, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, New Jersey, USA.
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D003200:Computer User Training / Q000379:methods; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009515:New Jersey; D009736:Nursing Process; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011340:Problem Solving; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D012986:Software Validation; D013995:Time