Information technology and patient safety in nursing practice: an international perspective

When people become patients, they place their trust in their health care providers. As providers assume responsibility for their diagnosis and treatment, patients have a right to expect that this will include responsibility for their safety during all aspects of care. However, increasing epidemiological data make it clear that patient safety is a global problem. Improved nursing care may prevent many adverse events, and nursing must take a stronger leadership role in this area. Although errors are almost inevitable, safety can be improved, and health care institutions are increasingly making safety a top priority. Information technology provides safety benefits by enhancing communication and delivering decision-support;its use will likely be a cornerstone for improving safety. This paper will discuss the status of patient safety from an international viewpoint, provide case studies from different countries, and discuss information technology solutions from a nursing perspective. ; OAIID:oai:osos.snu.ac.kr:snu2004-01/102/0000028528/3 ; SEQ:3 ; PERF_CD:SNU2004-01 ; EVAL_ITEM_CD:102 ; USER_ID:0000028528 ; ADJUST_YN:N ; EMP_ID:A076124 ; DEPT_CD:811 ; CITE_RATE:1.326 ; FILENAME:Information technology and patient safety in nursing practice.pdf ; DEPT_NM:간호학과 ; EMAIL:kim0424@snu.ac.kr ; CONFIRM:Y