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The Integration of Information Technology in the Management and Organization of Nursing Care in a Hospital Environment: A Scoping Review
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The adoption of health technologies is occurring on an unprecedented scale, with enormous
potential to improve the health of populations. In this context, information technology (IT) in
nursing has emerged with a focus on quality and safety of care for the benefit of the patient. There
is insufficient reliable evidence demonstrating how the integration of IT in nursing care influences
methodologies for managing and organizing care in terms of structure and care practice, justifying a
scoping review that synthesizes the knowledge produced so far. Online databases were used to identify
papers published in 2012–2023, from which we selected nine publications that used information
technology in the nursing care processes. The participants were hospital nurses and nurse managers.
The results show that the integration of IT in healthcare organizations impacts the management and
organization of nursing care, and changes in structure, process reorganization, management, training,
and the development of nurses’ skills. To minimize this impact, the organizational structure must be
prepared for a cultural change, with well-defined and communicated policies and procedures, and
strong leadership. Within the teams, the importance of process reorganization, continuous training,
and skill development emerges, thus enhancing the integration of IT into practice environments in
conjunction with care.
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Enfermagem Tecnologia da Informação Cuidados de Enfermagem/organização e administração Nurses Information Technology Nursing Care/organization and administration
Citation
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024;21(8):968.