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K E Curran

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PubMed1995

Determining variables to measure the impact of information systems on nursing practice.

Evaluations of nursing information systems (NIS) are complex. Current research and evaluative results on the impact of computer technology and information systems (IS) in nursing practice have been mixed. Clear cost and performance benefits have not been documented, because the variables and indicators of these gains are not well identified. The purpose of this discussion is to present a conceptual framework of the nursing practice and to group and organize specific variables, or indicators.

Hospital Information Systems↗
PubMed1994

Homeless patients: designing a database for nursing documentation.

Care of the homeless in small out-patient clinic settings presents unique challenges in health care documentation. The transitory and infrequent episodic nature of client contact, as well as the inherent inefficiencies of the traditional paper chart, tend to minimize the collection of useful data for analyzing trends and patterns to identify and meet evolving health care needs.

Databases, Factual↗
PubMed1987

Gambling away absenteeism.

Current conditions in health care make the battle against absenteeism critical. Of all the various methods devised, one seems to be consistently effective: positive reinforcement through a simple lottery incentive system. The authors describe this system's impact on reducing absenteeism.

Absenteeism↗
PubMed1966

Ocular hysteria.

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Adolescent↗