Clinical practice, measurement and information technology

Use of Information Resources for Clinical Decisions by Nurses and Nursing Students, and Its Barriers after Introducing Information Technology

Introduction: Holding computer skills training and information technology (IT) courses for nurses and delivering IT courses in nursing curriculum are of recent changes in nursing field. This study focuses on the identification and comparison of information sources used by nurses and nursing students after introducing information technology and identifying barriers to using them. Methods: This ...

Information technology creeps into rural general practice.

This study looked at the effect of information technology on rural medical practice. Eight GPs in rural medical practice in Victoria were interviewed, and World Wide Web sites were accessed for information relevant to the rural GPs use of information technology. The results indicated that rural GPs are developing their use of information technology according to their needs. The use of informati...

Impact of Information Technology, Clinical Resource Constraints, and Patient-Centered Practice Characteristics on Quality of Care

OBJECTIVE Factors in the practice environment, such as health information technology (IT) infrastructure, availability of other clinical resources, and financial incentives, may influence whether practices are able to successfully implement the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model and realize its benefits. This study investigates the impacts of those PCMH-related elements on primary care ...

Monitoring DXA Measurement in Clinical Practice

Information Technology and Architectural Practice: Knowledge Modeling Approach and BIM

This paper presents recent developments in information technologies and their impact on architectural design. It presents a practical technique for knowledge-based information modeling extending the currently prevailing Building Information Modelling (BIM) to include information beyond the building elements, and to foster analysis during the design process. Interactive web-based application for...