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The Changes In Caregivers' Perceptions About The Quality Of Information And Benefits Of Nursing Documentation Associated With The Introduction Of An Electronic Documentation System In A Nursing Home, Esther Munyisia, Ping Yu, David Hailey
The Changes In Caregivers' Perceptions About The Quality Of Information And Benefits Of Nursing Documentation Associated With The Introduction Of An Electronic Documentation System In A Nursing Home, Esther Munyisia, Ping Yu, David Hailey
Dr Ping Yu
Abstract PURPOSE: To date few studies have compared nursing home caregivers' perceptions about the quality of information and benefits of nursing documentation in paper and electronic formats. With the increased interest in the use of information technology in nursing homes, it is important to obtain information on the benefits of newer approaches to nursing documentation so as to inform investment, organisational and care service decisions in the aged care sector. This study aims to investigate caregivers' perceptions about the quality of information and benefits of nursing documentation before and after the introduction of an electronic documentation system in a nursing …
How Nursing Staff Spend Their Time On Activities In A Nursing Home: An Observational Study, Esther Munyisia, Ping Yu, David Hailey
How Nursing Staff Spend Their Time On Activities In A Nursing Home: An Observational Study, Esther Munyisia, Ping Yu, David Hailey
Dr Ping Yu
AIM: This article is a report of a study to examine how nursing staff spend their time on activities in a nursing home. BACKGROUND: Few studies have investigated how nursing staff spend their time on activities in a nursing home. Such information is important for nurse managers in deciding on staff deployment, and for evaluating the effects of changes in nursing practice. METHOD: A work sampling study with an observational component was undertaken in 2009 with nursing staff at a nursing home. RESULTS: A total of 430 activities were recorded for Registered Nurses, 331 for Endorsed Enrolled Nurses, 5276 for …
Does The Introduction Of An Electronic Nursing Documentation System In A Nursing Home Reduce Time On Documentation For The Nursing Staff?, Esther Munyisia, Ping Yu, David Hailey
Does The Introduction Of An Electronic Nursing Documentation System In A Nursing Home Reduce Time On Documentation For The Nursing Staff?, Esther Munyisia, Ping Yu, David Hailey
Dr Ping Yu
Purpose: To determine whether the introduction of an electronic nursing documentation system in a nursing home reduces the proportion of time nursing staff spend on documentation, and to use this information in evaluating the usefulness of the system in improving the work of nursing staff. Methods: An observational work sampling study was conducted in 2009 and 2010, 2 months before, and 3, 6 and 12 months after the introduction of an electronic nursing documentation system. An observer (ENM) used a work classification tool to record documentation activities being performed using paper and with a computer by nursing staff at particular …