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A national survey of computerised decision support systems available to nurses in England

A national survey of computerised decision support systems available to nurses in England
A national survey of computerised decision support systems available to nurses in England
Aim: to examine the characteristics of computerized decision support systems (CDSS) currently available to nurses working in the National Health Service (NHS) in England.
Method: a questionnaire survey sent to a stratified random sample of 50% of all NHS care providers (Trusts) in England, asking respondents to provide information on CDSS currently used by nurses.
Results: responses were received from 108 of the 277 Trusts included in the sample. Electronic patient record systems were the most common type of CDSS reported by Trusts (n = 61) but they were least likely to have features that have been associated with improved clinical outcomes.
Conclusions: the availability of CDSS with features that have been associated with improved patient outcomes for nurses in the NHS in England is limited. There is some evidence that the nature of the Trust affects whether or not nurses have access to CDSS to assist their decision making. Implications for nursing management The implementation of CDSS is increasing throughout the NHS. Many CDSS are introduced without adequate evidence to support its introduction and there is little evaluation of the benefits once they are implemented. Policy makers and nursing management should consider whether the introduction of CDSS aids nurse decision making and benefits patient outcomes.
computerized decision support systems, nursing, survey methodology
0966-0429
772-780
Mitchell, Natasha
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Randell, Rebecca
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Foster, Rebecca
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Dowding, Dawn
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Lattimer, Valerie
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Cullum, Nicky
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Lattimer, Valerie
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Thompson, Carl
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Mitchell, Natasha, Randell, Rebecca, Foster, Rebecca, Dowding, Dawn, Lattimer, Valerie, Thompson, Carl, Cullum, Nicky and Summers, Ron (2009) A national survey of computerised decision support systems available to nurses in England. Journal of Nursing Management, 17 (7), 772-780. (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2834.2009.00986.x).

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Abstract

Aim: to examine the characteristics of computerized decision support systems (CDSS) currently available to nurses working in the National Health Service (NHS) in England.
Method: a questionnaire survey sent to a stratified random sample of 50% of all NHS care providers (Trusts) in England, asking respondents to provide information on CDSS currently used by nurses.
Results: responses were received from 108 of the 277 Trusts included in the sample. Electronic patient record systems were the most common type of CDSS reported by Trusts (n = 61) but they were least likely to have features that have been associated with improved clinical outcomes.
Conclusions: the availability of CDSS with features that have been associated with improved patient outcomes for nurses in the NHS in England is limited. There is some evidence that the nature of the Trust affects whether or not nurses have access to CDSS to assist their decision making. Implications for nursing management The implementation of CDSS is increasing throughout the NHS. Many CDSS are introduced without adequate evidence to support its introduction and there is little evaluation of the benefits once they are implemented. Policy makers and nursing management should consider whether the introduction of CDSS aids nurse decision making and benefits patient outcomes.

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Published date: November 2009
Keywords: computerized decision support systems, nursing, survey methodology

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Local EPrints ID: 72252
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/72252
ISSN: 0966-0429
PURE UUID: 559ec853-ce24-433d-950e-97bea62ff411
ORCID for Rebecca Foster: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-9320-4269

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Date deposited: 03 Feb 2010
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 02:51

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Author: Natasha Mitchell
Author: Rebecca Randell
Author: Rebecca Foster ORCID iD
Author: Dawn Dowding
Author: Valerie Lattimer
Author: Carl Thompson
Author: Nicky Cullum
Author: Ron Summers

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