Systems failures
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A channel 4 Dispatches programme has reported on National Health Service (NHS) money allegedly being wasted on information technology which has proved unsuitable for hospital needs. Examples of waste include over 1 million pounds sterling for three unsuitable administration systems at Guy's Hospital, London, UK, 3 million pounds sterling for an IBM computer for the Regional Information Systems Plan of Wessex Region, and 3.5 million pounds sterling for an electronic control system for hospital supplies in the West Midlands, which several districts have stopped using. The programme reported on systems not suiting patient or staff needs, large systems which did not work, but could not be tried prior to installation, incompatibility with other district or regional systems, imprecise information being input, and lack of understanding by nursing staff.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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Getting into the system
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A clinical nursing information system (CNIS) was set up in Morriston Hospital, Swansea. It was tested in two wards initially, prior to the installation for the whole hospital of a patient administration system (PAS). Staff were at first hostile, being nervous of the system breaking down, giving them more work, and losing information on patients. The system proved to have many advantages. Patients are now treated more effectively, nurses are better able to measure whether levels of care have been reached as a result of information produced by the system, and records are more consistent, fuller and more precise. Also, patients can be involved in their own care plan, and more relations can know about the plan. Time has been saved, and staff have changed their attitudes towards such a system.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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Systems of life
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The source of muscle energy and the means by which exercise improves the oxygen level of blood going to the muscles is displayed in diagram form. Physiological changes during exercise include increased heart action, lung ventilation and blood flow. The mechanism of muscle energy and cardiac muscle stimuli are presented.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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