title: Implementing a perinatal clinical information system: a work in progress.
abstract: Implementation of a clinical information system is a work in progress. There are many factors to consider, including (a) clearly defining the scope of the project and associated goals, (b) identifying background, skills, and beliefs of the key players, (c) assessing the unit's strengths and weaknesses, (d) assessing the current documentation's strengths and weaknesses, (e) assessing the clinical information system's strengths and weaknesses, (f) determining the project's constraints, and (g) discussing different implementation strategies. This article describes how these factors were considered during implementation of a clinical information system in a labor and delivery unit.
authors.affiliation: Dimensions Healthcare, Cheverly, MD, USA. jodbarnes@cablespeed.com
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003200:Computer User Training; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006040:Goals; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009737:Nursing Records; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration