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Implementation of a computerized information system in a long-term care facility.

L Pulliam·J Valentine·J Raymond·D Racine
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The successful implementation of computerized nursing information systems requires the completion of many tasks and the participation of many persons. In 1989, Pulliam and Boettcher described a six-step process for introducing computerized information systems into long-term care facilities. This article describes the process, particularly the implementation phase, as it actually happened in a 124-bed facility in a mid-Atlantic state. This facility found that successful implementation requires a systems coordinator who is a professional nurse who understands the needs of the patients, can integrate information with the computer system, and can provide on-going support for the users.

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L Pulliam, J Valentine, J Raymond, D Racine. Implementation of a computerized information system in a long-term care facility.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1393801/

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