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Practical computer applications for endoscopy.

C Dykes
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A computer can facilitate a nurse's administrative tasks, resulting in increased time to spend with patients. Data can easily be organized and retrieved. Forms can be created when there is no ready-made form at hand. Document revision is easy and cost-effective because the form is not typeset until it has been tried and is ready for permanent adoption. The outcome will be a nursing practice that is more efficient, effective, and professionally rewarding.

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C Dykes. Practical computer applications for endoscopy.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00001610-199609000-00003

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