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Information Technology

Decision Support Tools Aid School Nursing Practice

W. Scott Erdley, RN, DNS

Angela Lewis, RN, BSN, BC

Angela Lewis, RN, BSN, BC, is project manager, clinical information systems for La Rabida Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL. Angela’s current role is to improve nursing practice and patient care by facilitating clinicians’ use of information systems technologies in an acute care pediatric setting. Her research interests include decision support and handheld technology. She is currently pursuing graduate studies in informatics

Fran Belmonte-Mann, RN, MA

Fran Belmonte-Mann, RN, MA, is currently nurse facilitator for the Chicago Public School System, Chicago, IL. As school nurse administrator, she supervises a comprehensive program for 20,000 high-risk children from birth to 5 years of age. Fran is also the publisher of the first electronic journal for school nurses, School Nurse Action News

The purpose of this article is to explain the use of technology as a tool to aid the school nurse’s decision-making process. This article demonstrates how decision support tools improve school nurses’ decision making regarding client care and nursing practice. Various decision support systems are discussed, examples provided, and the underlying technology explained. A listing of decision support systems and specific applications for school nurses are reviewed.

Key Words: best practices • computer • decision-making process • electronic decision support tools • evidence-based practice • Internet • online • paper-based reference texts • personal digital assistant • point of care

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 18, No. 3, 170-173 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405020180030801
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