Evaluating clinical information systems.
As members of organizational committees to evaluate and select clinical information systems, nurse executives must identify a system that not only has the core functionality to support necessary changes in workflow and optimize nurse productivity and patient safety but that also is embraced by the nursing staff. There are specific features that nurse executives must demand to help nurses at the bedside reap the greatest benefit from the technology.
Kirkley
Debra
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IDX Systems Corporation, Seattle, Wash. 98104, USA. debra_kirkley@idx.com
Rewick
Demi
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D003657:Decision Making; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009732:Nursing Care; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration