Abstract

Automated patient classification systems (PCS) are widely used throughout the United States. Their intended purpose is to generate information to be used in decision making by and for nurses and nursing services. Expenditures for this type of information technology are significant, yet no previous research had been conducted regarding the actual use of information generated by an automated PCS. Thus, the purpose of this research was to describe if, how, and why information obtained from an automated PCS is used in hospital decision making. A qualitative design was used for this organizational case study.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9829863; ProQuest document ID: 304442440. The author still retains copyright.

Mary L. Botter

Author Details

Mary L. Botter, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Kappa Tau

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Patient Classification Systems, Patient Care, Nursing Informatics

Advisor

Mary D. Naylor

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Pennsylvania

Degree Year

1998

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Date of Issue

2019-05-09

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