Renae Waneka1, Joanne Spetz. 1. School of Nursing, Center for the Health Professions, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA. rwaneka@thecenter.ucsf.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We conducted a review of the literature to determine the impact of health information technologies (HITs) on nurses and nursing care. BACKGROUND: Nurses' effective use of HIT has the potential to produce a positive impact on nursing-sensitive patient outcomes, patient safety, and quality of care. METHODS: A review of the literature produced 564 unique references of which 74 were selected for review. RESULTS: Findings suggest that (1) HIT improves the quality of nursing documentation; (2) HIT reduces medication administration errors; (3) nurses are generally satisfied with HIT and have positive attitudes about it; and (4) nurse involvement in all stages of HIT design and implementation, and effective leadership throughout these processes, can improve HIT. CONCLUSION: HIT has had positive influences on nurse satisfaction and patient care. Effective nursing leadership can positively influence the effective development, dissemination, and use of HIT.
OBJECTIVE: We conducted a review of the literature to determine the impact of health information technologies (HITs) on nurses and nursing care. BACKGROUND: Nurses' effective use of HIT has the potential to produce a positive impact on nursing-sensitive patient outcomes, patient safety, and quality of care. METHODS: A review of the literature produced 564 unique references of which 74 were selected for review. RESULTS: Findings suggest that (1) HIT improves the quality of nursing documentation; (2) HIT reduces medication administration errors; (3) nurses are generally satisfied with HIT and have positive attitudes about it; and (4) nurse involvement in all stages of HIT design and implementation, and effective leadership throughout these processes, can improve HIT. CONCLUSION:HIT has had positive influences on nurse satisfaction and patient care. Effective nursing leadership can positively influence the effective development, dissemination, and use of HIT.
Authors: Maree Johnson; Samuel Lapkin; Vanessa Long; Paula Sanchez; Hanna Suominen; Jim Basilakis; Linda Dawson Journal: BMC Med Inform Decis Mak Date: 2014-10-28 Impact factor: 2.796