Information & Communication Technology (ICT) development and implementation strategies for nursing
The continuing development of robust electronic patient records remains a priority for many healthcare organisations. Implementation of new technology is a complex process, and requires skilled communication and liaison between clinical and technological environments in order to fully achieve the potential benefits.
Successful planning and implementation for change requires a detailed assessment and understanding of current work processes within the service, and a rigorous analysis of the impact of new technology on future roles and work processes.
Skilful management of change through the implementation process is also key to the success of such projects, by clearly defining the training needs of individuals and teams, and through informing, supporting, equipping and enabling individuals and teams to adapt to new technology as an enabler to their work.
We provide expertise in analysing and mapping current and future work processes, and in aligning this to the development and implementation of new electronic systems and applications. Through this, we can advise on application design and architecture to best meet the needs of the service and can prepare teams and individuals for changes and adaptions in their work. We can further analyse, define and plan the training needs of staff in order to enable successful implementation.
