A Study on the Development of Computerized Program for the Standardized Nursing Documentation Form;Based on A University Hospital

전산화된 표준간호서식 프로그램 개발에 관한 연구;일 대학병원 중심으로

Purpose: This study was designed to develop a computerized program for patient classification and record of basic nursing care. Method: The study was carried out from February to May 2004 at the four general wards in A university hospital using three steps; investigation of needs for program development, program design and development, and program application and evaluation. Result: Results of this study showed that users were mostly satisfied with the program and set a high value on the usefulness and performance of this program. Accordingly it was found that this program could be of help to assist nurses in classifying the patients and taking records of their nursing service. Conclusion: The program is likely to contribute to enhance the efficiency in providing appropriate and effective nursing service to the patients by easily identifying the overall particulars of patients and improving repeated manual works. And Record of basic nursing care is a part of several nursing records. As such the continual development on the computerized program for various fields of nursing service is needed.