title: Improving information management in ward nurses' practice.
abstract: The introduction of a national programme for information technology will affect nurses' methods of managing clinical information on hospital wards. Within a healthcare team, information is managed through formal recording mechanisms as well as informal information exchange. Opportunities to combine these two approaches are highlighted through scenarios. Recommendations are made for nurses to adapt their current information systems and better manage their clinical information.
authors.affiliation: University of Wolverhampton. elaine.ballard@bbcha.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Elaine C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Ballard
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003142:Communication; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004282:Documentation; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009736:Nursing Process; D009737:Nursing Records; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D013597:Systems Analysis