Importance of Informatics in Nursing Profession in India

Dr Deepak Agrawal,Chairman, computerization &Additional Prof, NeurosurgeryAIIMS, New Delhi

Nursing Informatics- Is there a need?

PERCEPTION(S)

NOT USEFUL AS NURSES

DO NOT CONTRIBUTE TO PATIENT CARE

ADDITIONAL BURDEN ON EXISTING STAFF

Nursing Informatics- Is there a need?

MEDICAL ERRORS

Wrong Patient

Wrong medication

Wrong Notes

Nursing Informatics- Is there a need?

DOCUMENTATION

To assess ‘Incidents’

To assess progress

To improve quality of patient care

Nursing Informatics- Is there a need?

PROCESS CONTROL

To ensure compliance with protocols

For data analysis

For IT implementations

Nursing Informatics Program

Bridge between the healthcare workers & Technology

Nursing Informatics Program

To assess ‘Incidents’

To assess progress

To improve quality of patient care

Success Stories

Lab implementation Stores module Vital Entry & duty rota PDSCPRS & OT scheduling

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