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A process for introducing computerized information systems into long-term care facilities.

L Pulliam·E Boettcher
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By significantly decreasing the time spent on non-nursing tasks, computers have the potential to facilitate the productivity of nurses and also to increase their job satisfaction. Nurses working in long-term care facilities are beginning to realize the benefits of microcomputers and software geared to their specific needs. A process that may serve as a guide for introducing computer applications into long-term nursing facilities for the elderly is presented. This process consists of six phases: initiation, orientation, assessment, selection, implementation, and sustained-implementation. Detailed steps within each phase are suggested.

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L Pulliam, E Boettcher. A process for introducing computerized information systems into long-term care facilities.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2692789/

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