Harnessing IT systems to support patient care: good practice

Nurs Stand. 1999 Apr;13(29):38-40. doi: 10.7748/ns1999.04.13.29.38.c7508.

Abstract

The incorporation of information management and technology into healthcare environments has long been advocated, but resistance from clinicians and perceived financial constraints have laboured its successful implementation in many trusts. This article looks at the reasons behind these problems and highlights the benefits to patients of effective use of information technology in the delivery and documentation of patient care.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Benchmarking*
  • Continuity of Patient Care / standards
  • Homicide
  • Humans
  • Information Systems / organization & administration*
  • Male
  • Medical Records Systems, Computerized / organization & administration*
  • Mental Health Services / standards*
  • Schizophrenia, Paranoid / therapy
  • Total Quality Management / organization & administration*