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  • Title: Data warehouse approach to nursing management.
    Author: Junttila K, Meretoja R, Seppälä A, Tolppanen EM, Ala-Nikkola T, Silvennoinen L.
    Journal: J Nurs Manag; 2007 Mar; 15(2):155-61. PubMed ID: 17352698.
    Abstract:
    AIM: This article describes a data warehouse approach when designing an information system to meet nursing management needs in acute hospital setting. BACKGROUND: The rapidly changing health care environment has created new challenges for nursing leaders and requires appropriate, accurate and timely data for decision-making. METHOD: Key aspects of current information needs were identified by a nursing expert group. A data warehouse-based Nursing Management Information System was produced and piloted in nine wards. A survey and interviews were conducted to evaluate the piloting. RESULTS: Data from the patient administrative system together with nursing rostering data and measures for nursing care intensity brought new opportunities for nursing management. CONCLUSIONS: A Nursing Management Information System is suggested to be built using data warehouse model. Successful implementation of a Nursing Management Information System requires systematic data quality checks. An information analyst is essential for interpreting and communicating nursing data to multi-professional management groups.
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