Historical perspective in nursing and computer Flashcards
happened with simple beginnings. It is the period when punch cards and teletypewriters were mostly used.
prior to 1960s
use of computers in healthcare is questioned
1960s
studies on computer in nursing is studied
1960s
introductions of cathode ray tubes (para siya part to project a screen)
1960s
development of hospital information system for financial transactions
1960s
nurses assisted in the design of HIS
1970s
computers are used in financial and management functions
1970s
several communications developed and management information system
1970s
nursing informatics if formally accepted as new nursing specialty
1980s
nursing education identified need for update
1980s
emergence of microcomputers/pc
1980s
computer technology become an integral part of the healthcare setting
1990s
policies and legislation on promoting computers were adopted
1990s
approval of NI or nursing informatics by ANA as a new nursing specialty
1990s
Dr Nicholas Davies Excellence awards is given for excellence in health information technology this is managed by HIMSS
1990s
clinical information system became individualized in the electronic patient record
post 2000s
mobile computing device were introduced
post 2000s
new technologies were utilized
post 2000s
internet provided new means of development
post 2000s
health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 was enacted
post 2000s
it can provide wide range of activities for nurses to save time and provide them with quality nursing care
computer
functions of computers in nursing practice
- record client information
- provide access to other department
- manage client scheduling
- documentation of client status and medical record keeping
- provide access to forms, policies, and procedures
- access data about client
records client assessment, medication administration, progress notes, care plan updating, client acuity and accrued changes
bedside data entry
provides data such as trends, vital signs, immunization record, and current problems
EMR/CPR or computer based client record
designed to work providers about conflicting medications or client parameters that indicate dangerous conditions
EMR/CPR or computer based client record
telemedicine, computerized diagnosis, can monitor patient, data collected for research are stored, used to asses client’s condition
electronic access
used to order supplies, meals, and forms
know costly items by a nursing unit
provide information to make proper decisions
practice management
