Estudio evaluativo sobre una herramienta informática de gestión enfermera en el periodo 2005-2010 / Assessment of a software application tool for managing nursing care processes in the period 2005-2010

Objetivos. Identificar beneficios y dificultades en la aplicación informática. Método. Estudio evaluativo de la herramienta informática Azahar utilizada en la gestión del proceso enfermero. La población de estudio fueron las enfermeras usuarias del sistema en hospitalización y las beneficiarias del mismo en Atención Primaria; en cada grupo la selección se realizó al azar y el número lo determinó la saturación de los datos. Técnicas de recogida de datos: entrevistas en profundidad y grupo de discusión. Resultados. Las enfermeras consideraron que lo más beneficioso y de utilidad en la herramienta son la valoración inicial y el informe de alta de continuidad de cuidados; así mismo identifican como ventajoso que registre todos los datos del proceso enfermero garantizando la calidad. Los inconvenientes y debilidades los relacionaron con estar sometidas a continuas variabilidades en su cotidianeidad asistencial; un aumento de carga de trabajo impide realizar siempre el registro informático, haciéndolo en papel, lo que supone una duplicidad en los registros; consideraron así mismo que el sistema operativo de la herramienta informática debe mejorar en cuanto a simplicidad y operatividad. Conclusión. La simplicidad en la herramienta y la adecuación en las cargas de trabajo, favorecerían la utilización de la misma y como consecuencia unos cuidados continuados (AU)

Objectives. To identify problems and critical points in the software application. Method. Assessment of the implementation of the software tool "Azahar" used to manage nursing care processes. The monitored population consisted of nurses who were users of the tool, at the Hospital and those who benefited from it in Primary Care. Each group was selected randomly and the number was determined by data saturation. A qualitative approach was employed using in-depth interviews and group discussion as data collection techniques. Results. The nurses considered that the most beneficial and useful application of the tool was the initial assessment and the continuity of care release forms, as well as the recording of all data on the nursing process to ensure quality. The disadvantages and weaknesses identified were associated with the continuous variability in their daily care. The nurses related an increase in workload with the impossibility of entering the records into the computer, making paper records, thus duplicating the recording process. Likewise, they consider that the operating system of the software should be improved in terms of simplicity and functionality. Conclusion. The simplicity of the tool and the adjustment of workloads would favour its use and as a result, continuity of care (AU)

[Assessment of a software application tool for managing nursing care processes in the period 2005-2010]. / Estudio evaluativo sobre una herramienta informática de gestión enfermera en el periodo 2005-2010.

OBJECTIVES: To identify problems and critical points in the software application. METHOD: Assessment of the implementation of the software tool "Azahar" used to manage nursing care processes. The monitored population consisted of nurses who were users of the tool, at the Hospital and those who benefited from it in Primary Care. Each group was selected randomly and the number was determined by data saturation. A qualitative approach was employed using in-depth interviews and group discussion as data collection techniques. RESULTS: The nurses considered that the most beneficial and useful application of the tool was the initial assessment and the continuity of care release forms, as well as the recording of all data on the nursing process to ensure quality. The disadvantages and weaknesses identified were associated with the continuous variability in their daily care. The nurses related an increase in workload with the impossibility of entering the records into the computer, making paper records, thus duplicating the recording process. Likewise, they consider that the operating system of the software should be improved in terms of simplicity and functionality. CONCLUSION: The simplicity of the tool and the adjustment of workloads would favour its use and as a result, continuity of care.