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ComputerLink: An Innovation in Home Care Nursing

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Nursing and Computers

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Abstract

Nurses of the late 20th century face many challenges as they diagnose and treat human responses. Some of these challenges arise from the complexities of life and disease processes which confront humans. Other challenges arise from the psychological, temporal, geographical, or physical barriers to reaching and intervening with persons in need. The purpose of this project was to determine the feasibility of using commonly available computer technology to circumvent barriers to the delivery of nursing care, and to deliver services in a timely and convenient manner.

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  1. Patricia Flatley Brennan
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  1. 2332 South Queen Street, 22202, Arlington, VA, USA

    Virginia K. Saba EdD, RN, FAAN, FACMI

  2. 10061 Century Drive, 21042, Ellicott City, MD, USA

    Dorothy B. Pocklington MSN, RN

  3. 8014 Crabtree Place, 20879, Gaithersbury, MD, USA

    Kenneth P. Miller PhD, RN, FAAN

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Brennan, P.F. (1998). ComputerLink: An Innovation in Home Care Nursing. In: Saba, V.K., Pocklington, D.B., Miller, K.P. (eds) Nursing and Computers. Computers and Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2182-1_9

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