The critical factors influencing the successful implementation of mobile nursing stations: a case study in Taiwan.
The purpose of this study is to conduct a comprehensive review of the factors affecting the successful implementation of Mobile Nursing Stations (MNS) by case study. A thorough validation process was used to identify the nine critical factors which influence the implementation of MNS, including the degree of peer competition, governmental and insurance policies, the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, vendor selection, a clinical champion, top management support, task communications, user participation and training issues. The results of this study can enhance managements' understanding of the complete possibilities for the utilisation of MNS.
Hsiao
Ju-Ling
JL
Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University, Min-Hsiung, Chia-yi, Taiwan.
Chen
Rai-Fu
RF
Hwang
Hsin-Ginn
HG
D003256:Community Participation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods; D008952:Mobile Health Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D048108:Nursing Informatics / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D009739:Nursing Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D013624:Taiwan; D000078329:Workforce