Nursing Information System

UNIT-8
Part-1

Prepared by,
Dr.Arulmozhi P M
Professor
PESU Institute of Nursing
 Over view of the session….
• Introduction
• Meaning/Definition
• Components
• Function
• Purpose
• Importance
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
Background:
• Nursing Information System (NIS) is a part of a health care
information system that deals with nursing aspects,
particularly the maintenance of the nursing record.
• Evolution of technology “technology explosion” Nursing
Informatics to include the application of:
• Computers
• Technology
• Nursing science to the management and processing of
nursing data, information and knowledge
 MEANING

•Informatics comes from the French word

“informatique” which means “computer science”.

• Informatics is defined as computer science+ information

science.

•Hebda (1998), defines nursing informatics as “the use of

computers technology to support nursing, including
clinical practice, administration, education and research.”
Components/Frame work of Nursing
Information Systems
Purpose of Nursing Information Systems
• Ø To make relevant patient data available in a usable form so patient
care problems can be solved
• Ø To process information to support management functions such as
receiving data from departments and supplying data to departments to
make policy decisions, operating decisions as well as patient care
decisions
• Ø To provide a comprehensive automated information processing
system for all phases of the nursing process
• Ø To develop care plan for families and patients.
• 1. Hardware: Physical devices that provide handling function such
as input, CPU, processing, storage or output of computer data.

• 2. Software: Series of programming statements that perform a

specific computer related application; categories include systems,
operating, application and programming (word processors,
spreadsheets, databases, multimedia applications and
communication programs).
• 3. Network: Devices and software applications that provide communication and data transfer
between 2 or more computer systems. There are three types of networks:

– Wide- Area Networks (WAN): Are links to the outside world. They connect computer users to
other users and systems through the telephone company‟s communication infrastructure. WAN
support voice, data and image transmission.

– Local- Area Network (LAN): Are used to connect user‟s within a local, somewhat defined,
geographic area such as a building or closely grouped set of buildings.

– Wireless networks connect information system: Uses computer and communication hardware
using wireless transmission of data, example electrocardiogram and cell phones.
NURSING INFORMATICS IN HOSPITAL
1) Storage of Patient Data
2) Computerized Presentations:
3) Teaching nurses through Simulations.
4) Computerized Self
5) Medical Data Such mammoth databases are known as Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and
Electronic Health Records (EHR).
6) Medical Imaging:
7) Medical Examination:
Other uses of computer in hospital
•Assessment:
•Patient monitoring:
•Documentation:
•Nursing minimum data sheet:
•Telemedicine:
•Electronic Medical Records (EMR):
Increased efficiency:
Improved documentation:
Improved quality of care:
Improved security:
Reduced documentation expenses:
Advantages -NIS
Examples of Nursing Information Systems
• A System (EmSTAT) at Hennepin County Medical Center (Minnaeapolis,
Minnesota) improves communication, facilitates continuity of care and decreases
redundancy in documentation.

• The Nursing Case Management Computerized System – an interactive

computer program that enhances team planning of individualized care, decreased
paperwork, aided the development of team care plans and facilitated improvements
in the quality of patient care.
•
• The Interactive Home Health Care systems- provide for audio and video
interactions over local cable systems, as well as patient monitoring and data input
and retrieval by the nurse.
•
• NurseLink – an electronic bulletin board operated by the School of Nursing at
the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.
•
• An Expert system – developed to assess pregnant women‟s risk of preterm
birth.
 Summary

• „Healthcare‟ is the delivery of services

concerned with health.
• It covers a broad area distinguished by aims
that include:
1.Keeping persons healthy
2.Prevention of diseases
3.The care of people when they become sick