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July 2006 isssue of NursingCenter enews is featuring several articles on information technology in nursing. One article is free, the others are available for a small fee, and one is a CE offering. You may want to check to see if your facility has a subscription to NursingCenter.
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Originally Posted by NursingCenter.com Patient safety is foremost in our work. Medication errors, knowledge errors and procedural errors can cause patient injury and have significant legal ramifications. Because nurses usually spend more time with patients than other disciplines, we are more prone to these errors ourselves, or to witness others' errors.
Current advances in information technology (IT) have the potential to make both patients and nurses safer. Newer technology systems, such as computerized charting and bar coding for medication administration, were developed to minimize errors and improve nursing practice. While the introduction of new programs can be time-consuming and overwhelming, it is important to remember the goal of these programs is to protect patients. |
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07-21-2006, 06:01 AM
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