TY - GEN
T1 - User perceptions of the implementation of an electronic medication management system in a paediatric setting
AU - Hardie, Rae-Anne
AU - Baysari, Melissa T.
AU - Lake, Rebecca
AU - Richardson, Lauren
AU - McCullagh, Cheryl
AU - Westbrook, Johanna I.
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PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - The roll-out of a hospital-wide electronic medication management system (eMMS) is a challenging task, requiring planning, coordination, communication and change management. This research aimed to explore the views of doctors and nurses about the strategy used to implement an eMM system in a paediatric hospital. Semi-structured interviews were performed during the first week of the implementation on each ward, and were then followed up three and six weeks post implementation. In total, 90 users (60 nurses and 30 doctors) were asked about their impressions of the implementation, as well as their perceptions of training and IT support. Qualitative thematic analysis was performed by three researchers. Most users perceived the implementation of the eMM to be positive overall. Although perceptions of the implementation process remained largely consistent across the six weeks, users identified several areas where improvements were needed, especially early in implementation, including resources, planning, roll-out strategy and training. These findings are useful for future implementations of eMM systems in paediatric hospitals.
AB - The roll-out of a hospital-wide electronic medication management system (eMMS) is a challenging task, requiring planning, coordination, communication and change management. This research aimed to explore the views of doctors and nurses about the strategy used to implement an eMM system in a paediatric hospital. Semi-structured interviews were performed during the first week of the implementation on each ward, and were then followed up three and six weeks post implementation. In total, 90 users (60 nurses and 30 doctors) were asked about their impressions of the implementation, as well as their perceptions of training and IT support. Qualitative thematic analysis was performed by three researchers. Most users perceived the implementation of the eMM to be positive overall. Although perceptions of the implementation process remained largely consistent across the six weeks, users identified several areas where improvements were needed, especially early in implementation, including resources, planning, roll-out strategy and training. These findings are useful for future implementations of eMM systems in paediatric hospitals.
KW - electronic health records
KW - electronic medication management
KW - implementation
KW - resources
KW - training
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85026890259&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3233/978-1-61499-783-2-41
DO - 10.3233/978-1-61499-783-2-41
M3 - Conference proceeding contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85026890259
SN - 9781614997825
VL - 239
T3 - Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
SP - 41
EP - 47
BT - Integrating and Connecting Care - Selected Papers from the 25th Australian National Health Informatics Conference, HIC 2017
A2 - Ryan, Angela
A2 - Schaper, Louise K.
A2 - Whetton, Sue
PB - IOS Press
T2 - 25th Australian National Health Informatics Conference, HIC 2017
Y2 - 6 August 2017 through 9 August 2017
ER -