The evaluation of the nurses' work performance after nursing information system implementation in one medical center in Taiwan

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2009:146:708.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the nurses' work performance before and after implementation of two nursing information subsystems: Patient Admission Nursing Documentation(PAND) and Physical Examination Documentation(PED) in 2351 beds medical center in Taiwan. Nurses' work performance was measured by time observation. The results of research showed that PAND increased the nurses' work performance 19.7% and PED increase the nurses' performance 2.8%.

MeSH terms

  • Diffusion of Innovation*
  • Employee Performance Appraisal / standards*
  • Nursing Informatics*
  • Taiwan