RESUMO
This article describes the process for implementing a computerized patient record system for home health. Reasons for moving to a CPR and database design are described. The article also includes the choice of laptops, chart conversion explanations, and the education required for implementation.
Assuntos
Enfermagem em Saúde Comunitária , Documentação , Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar , Microcomputadores , Sistemas Automatizados de Assistência Junto ao Leito , Humanos , Sistemas Computadorizados de Registros Médicos , Registros de EnfermagemRESUMO
The traditional paper chart is an expensive and inefficient method of managing the mountains of information gathered about each patient admitted to the hospital. Greater efficiency can be obtained through the use of computerized systems of documentation that facilitate the rapid processing of information and make that information immediately available to care providers. A systematic analysis of the medical record at the Medical Center at Princeton provided valuable information to determine the outcome potential of a computerized documentation system.