Nurse management systems in the context of district nursing: the case of rural Australia

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of a Department of Health and Community Services funded study into the application of the 'Omaha' data management system (Martin & Scheet 1992) to the work of district nurses in urban, rural and remote areas of south west Victoria. The data indicate a direct correlation between the complexity of the clients' demands for care, their dependency on the nursing service and the time taken to complete an episode of care. The Problem Classification and Outcomes Rating Schemes also yielded data which could be integrated into existing management information systems to produce reports on the organization's function, including that required for reimbursing the nursing service.

Examining Health Problems and Intensity of Need for Care in Family-Focused Community and Public Health Nursing

“…These conclusions are similar to Keyzer (1994), who concluded that the demands for C/PHN care are not linked directly to medical diagnoses, but to the psychosocial, environmental, and health behavior needs of the clients. Although the pathophysiolog y of individual family members is of concern for community and public health nurses, within the context of family health it is often the consequences of family member illness that become the major priority in caring for the family as a unit.…”

The effectiveness of the Omaha System intervention on the women’s health promotion lifestyle profile and quality of life

“…Many cases described by Martin and Norris (1996) show that the system was successful in obtaining population focused data, and identifying special health problems associated with environment and living habits (Martin 2005, 2005). Also, some studies report that using the system in diverse communities with different cultures is appropriate (Lundeen 1992, Keyzer 1994, Erci 2005a,b).…”