Title
Nursing clinical documentation data retrieval for hospitalized older adults with heart failure: part 2
Document Type
Article
Peer Reviewed
1
Publication Date
4-1-2011
Journal/Book/Conference Title
International journal of nursing terminologies and classifications
Volume
22
NLM Title Abbreviation
Int J Nurs Terminol Classif
DOI
10.1111/j.1744-618X.2010.01177.x;
PubMed ID
21521456
Abstract
PURPOSE: The study aims to discuss the implications for retrieval of nursing data and building a multiorganizational data warehouse. METHODS: The method used was a descriptive comparative multisite study of documented care for 302 older adults with heart failure. Unit and patient level variables were retrieved. FINDINGS: Data regarding the most identified variables were retrievable electronically. Important linkages among nursing data elements were not present. CONCLUSIONS: Data were retrievable and the building of a data warehouse was possible and lessons were learned. IMPLICATIONS: When clinical information systems (CISs) are developed, developers and nurses must discuss how standardized data will be entered to ensure retrieval and usefulness in evaluating nursing care. For nursing effectiveness research, CISs must also provide linkages among nursing diagnoses and specific interventions, and nursing-sensitive patient outcomes.
URL
http://ir.uiowa.edu/nursing_pubs/1036
