Perceptions of Pediatric Nurses Toward Bar-code Point-of-care Medication Administration

Hospital Information Technology Systems' Impact on Nurses and Nursing Care

“…[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] Results from these studies suggest that nurses spend less time or about the same amount of time on documentation after the introduction of HIT.…”

“…12,21 Three additional studies evaluated nurse impressions of time spent on direct patient care after HIT implementation, rather than evaluating the actual change in time spent on direct patient care. 28,51,52 How Nurses Facilitate Adoption and Use of HIT Many of the studies reviewed (n = 42) gathered data on nurse expectations for and reactions to HIT. These studies provide some indication as to what nurses find important in the development and implementation of HIT.…”

An Evaluation of the Impact of Barcode Patient and Medication Scanning on Nursing Workflow at a UK Teaching Hospital

“…Additionally, research exploring nurses' perceptions of BCMA presents conflicting findings. Time spent on medication administration is sometimes perceived to be higher, with some nurses believing that BMCA reduces time spent on direct patient care [13,14], although it has also been argued that this extra time is helpful for ensuring correct medication verification [15]. Interviewed nurses frequently reported BCMA slowing down their workflow, partly due to operational difficulties with the technology [16].…”