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Evaluation Of Knowledge And Attitude Of Nurses To Information Technology On Nursing Care Delivery
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of nurses to information technology on nursing care delivery in Enugu. This write up studied knowledge of computer facilities, the level of knowledge of these computer facilities, whether the mentioned computer facilities are used in various places where they work. The relevance of information technology in nursing care delivery and factors hindering the use of ICT in nursing care delivery in Enugu were also studied. Sources of data for this study include library and questionnaire responses. Five health institutions were used, three government, one mission and one privately owned hospitals in Enugu metropolis. Questionnaires were distributed to 100 respondents from the five hospitals. Data collected were analyzed in tables and charts using percentage method or technique. From the research findings it was observed that the awareness about information technology and commonly used computer facilities such as internet and internet communications are high (96% and 94% respectively). The level of knowledge of these commonly used computer facilities among nurses in Enugu are still very low. In internet and internet communications, only 23% and 12% respectively had excellent knowledge while nobody (0%) had excellent knowledge in telenusring. Most of these computer facilities that were assessed are available and are in-use in the five hospitals that were used for this study. The rate of usage of GSM handsets and desktop/Laptop computers were 75% and 70% respectively while 67% and 62% used computer projectors and blood glucose analyzers. Among the five hospitals that were used for this assessment, non of them was found without these computer facilities. The relevance of information technology in nursing care delivery was assessed. Eighty five and seventy four percent (85% and 74%) of the respondents agreed that ICT aids student training, research and also is a good source of information on new diseases and treatment. Concerning faster diagnosis of diseases and easy/faster management of patients, 52% and 56% agreed that computer was an aid to such function. Some factors hindering the use of ICT in nursing care delivery were also identified. Such factors were inaccessibility to ICT facilities (71%), ineffective use of ICT at work place (69%), high cost of hard and software (65%). I hereby recommend continuing education for nurses in the area of ICT. This should be included in the curriculum for training nurses. Nurses should also make personal efforts to acquire ICT knowledge. All nurses should, therefore, be computer literate in order to embrace the information revolution that is going on now in the world.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONE1.10INTRODUCTIONAccording to advanced learners
dictionary of current English 5th edition, information technology is the
study or use of electronic processes for storing information and making
it available (IT). Information technology has become a vital component
in health care delivery.Flynn (1998) defines information technology
or system as an information system that provides procedures to record
and make available information, concerning part of an organization, to
a ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONE1.10INTRODUCTIONAccording to advanced learners
dictionary of current English 5th edition, information technology is the
study or use of electronic processes for storing information and making
it available (IT). Information technology has become a vital component
in health care delivery.Flynn (1998) defines information technology
or system as an information system that provides procedures to record
and make available information, concerning part of an organization, to
a ... Continue reading---
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