A Basic Study on Improvement and Computerization of Nursing Record.
10.4040/jkan.1999.29.1.21
- Author:
Sung Ai CHI
1
;
Kyung Sook CHOI
;
Kyung Sook PARK
;
Yong Ki JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nursing Record Improvement;
Nursing Record Computerization
- MeSH:
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Database Management Systems;
Humans;
Nursing Records*;
Nursing*;
Specialization
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
1999;29(1):21-33
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This study was designed to develop a basic plan for computerization of nursing records. The subjects were 7 nursing record forms, 58 charts, 23 nurses, 2 nurses managers, a nurse and computer specialist, 16 master course students and 3 professors. Data collection was conducted through questionnaire, observation and interview. The collected data were analyzed for problems, plan of improvement and needs for computerization. Based upon these results, it is recommended that nursing record computerization was needed a basic plan to integrate needs of nursing record computerization. The basic plan as follows: 1. To illustrate a data flow path of nursing record and data dictionary that show nurse's work and record process. 2. To establish a system in order to use multi-tasking and graphic user interface. 3. To establish hardware and software in order to embody integrated management of computer based system through structured walk through. 4. To choose effective database management system and to achieve Log as record unit.
