Information technology in nursing: Using the decision-making support system in the OPD nursing instruction information system

In line with Department of Health promotion of electronic medical records, health care institutions have increased their information technology facilities in order to improve medical quality and patient safety, streamline healthcare procedures, reduce hospital management costs, and increase the use of statistical analysis in medical teaching, research and administration. However, applying information technology must consider many factors apart from system design and development. Such other factors include effectiveness in reducing user reliance on memory faculties, ability to streamline work processes, and capacity to recommend viable decisions. This paper provides an example of the nursing instruction information system deployment process. In addition to describing the development and implementation, applications of patient education and nursing decision-making are also presented. It is hoped that this experience may serve as reference to other healthcare institutions in the process of building nursing information systems.