The Visual Nurse Program reduces the workload of the nursing staff due to its link to other departments. All patients’ requests for examinations and prescriptions can be done through the computer network. Program users can view current test results and other clinical information. Thus, users can use this program to stay abreast of any clinical activity concerning a patient. Relevant information is readily available for nurses with less effort or legwork.
This program is user-friendly. It is menu-driven with detailed guidelines constantly provided for the user’s benefit.
Passwords secure the program from unauthorized access.
1. To link other departments such as Laboratory, X-ray, Ultrasound, C.T. Scan, Heart Station, Hemodialysis, Pulmonary Laboratory, Pharmacy, Central Supply, Nutrition and Dietetics, Operating Room, and Billing and other hospital departments connected to Visual Nurse Program.
2. To speed up and help organize the workflow by creating less work for the staff.
* Reports such as list of processed requests, list of requests/orders, list of medicine posted, list of supplies posted, discharges for the day and diet list are generated by the program
1 Data-entry restriction - The program automatically checks for inputs. Warning messages are flashed for possible invalid entries.
2 Updated and reliable - The program is capable of generating accurate reports. Databases are interconnected to other departments and latest updates are accessed.
3 User-friendly - The user is guided by instructions in doing the next step providing an easy-use to process transactions.
4 Password-protected - The use of password is necessary to restrict unauthorized access. Thus the program only accepts passwords which are registered into it. This feature ensures the confidentiality and integrity of data entered into the program.