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Nursing informatics. Patient and nurse safety: how information technology makes a difference.

The Institute of Medicine's landmark report asserted medical error is seldom the fault of individuals, but the result of faulty healthcare policy/procedure systems. Numerous studies have shown that information technology can shore up weak systems. For nursing, information technology plays a key role...

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Published in:Nursing Administration Quarterly Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 97 - 102
Main Author: Simpson RL
Format: Journal Article
Published: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Jan-Mar2005
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          Information Technology
          Patient Safety
          Treatment Errors Prevention and Control
          Medication Errors
          Nursing Practice, Evidence-Based
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      ab: The Institute of Medicine's landmark report asserted medical error is seldom the fault of individuals, but the result of faulty healthcare policy/procedure systems. Numerous studies have shown that information technology can shore up weak systems. For nursing, information technology plays a key role in protecting patients by eliminating nursing mistakes and protecting nurses by reducing their negative exposure. However, managing information technology is a function of managing the people who use it. This article examines critical issues that impact patient and nurse safety, both physical and professional. It discusses the importance of eliminating the culture of blame, the requirements of process change, how to implement technology in harmony with the organization and the significance of vision.
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