[The computer as a support tool in nursing care and administration]. / O computador como instrumento de apoio na assistência e administração de enfermagem.

ABSTRACT

The introduction of informatic tools directed to the Assistence and Administration's support will be able to bring important benefits to Brazilian Nursing. Based on American literature the authors expose some specific applications of the computer in the assistence and administration's actives of nursing, demonstrating the various ways to these actives, in order otimize the assistence rended to the patient.