Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Health Information Technology, Research Center of Social Determinants For Health, School of Nursing and Allied Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Nursing, School of Nursing and Allied Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Nursing information system (NIS) has made progressions in resolving multiple challenges of healthcare organizations such as influencing the workload, effective planning in working methods and communication among multiple jobs. This study aimed to investigate the experience of nurses in impact of NIS on nursing services efficiency.Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 316 nurses in affiliated hospitals of Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Iran and Social Security Organization in 2011-2012. Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that evaluated the computer literacy and nurses’ perception with effect of computer system on nursing services efficiency. After expert confirmation and reliability assessment based on Cronbach’s alpha, the questionnaire was distributed among the study subjects. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: Most nurses experienced the impact of information system on nursing practice acceleration (52.4%), having more time for patient care (49.7%), and the ease of intersectional information exchange (49.3%). They believed that they could not enter clinical data into computer simultaneous with care delivery, and there was duplication in recording information. There was a significant association among some of demographic profile and characteristics of computer literacy and nurses’ experience (P < 0.05).Conclusion: The results showed that NIS had a positive influence on some of nursing services; however, it increased their workload. Hence, it is necessary that NIS is employed by more effective methods. This issue allows managers to distribute resources better, reduce misunderstandings, and increase nursing support for new technology.Keywords: Nursing Services; Nurses; Efficiency; Nursing Information System
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