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Selection and development of a critical care bedside computer

A C Alt-White, S McDermott, A R Colson

Nursing Management|July 1, 1993

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Summary

A multidisciplinary team selected a new bedside computer for a medical intensive care unit. This collaboration ensured a user-friendly, state-of-the-art system to enhance patient care time for nursing staff.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Technology Assessment
Clinical Informatics
Medical Device Selection

Background:

Tertiary medical centers require advanced technology for intensive care units.
Selecting new medical equipment necessitates a structured, collaborative approach.
Bedside computers aim to improve clinical workflow and patient monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

To detail the multidisciplinary process for selecting a bedside computer system.
To ensure the chosen system met the needs of a medical intensive care unit.
To optimize nursing workflow and patient bedside time through technology implementation.

Main Methods:

Formation of joint medical center and vendor committees for selection, configuration, and implementation.
A collaborative partnership structure between the healthcare institution and the technology vendor.
System evaluation focused on state-of-the-art features and user-friendliness for nursing staff.

Main Results:

Successful selection of a bedside computer system through a structured, multidisciplinary process.
Establishment of a strong partnership between the medical center and the vendor.
Anticipated outcome of increased nursing time available for direct patient care.

Conclusions:

Multidisciplinary collaboration is crucial for effective medical technology selection.
A well-defined committee structure facilitates successful implementation of clinical information systems.
State-of-the-art bedside computer systems can enhance nursing efficiency and patient care.

Human-centred Computing

Human-computer Interaction

Selection And Development Of A Critical Care Bedside Computer