Important Computer Competencies for the Nursing Profession

護理人員所需的重要電腦能力

江蔚文(Wey-Wen Jiang)；陳偉(Wei Chen)；陳玉枝(Yu-Chih Chen)

護理資訊 ； 資訊能力 ； 德爾菲研究 ； nursing informatics ； computer competence ； Delphi technique

The Journal of Nursing Research

12卷3期（2004 / 09 / 01）

213 - 226

英文

為符合目前與將來之工作需要，護理人員應具備足夠的電腦能力。本研究採德爾菲研究法，旨在找出台灣護理人員應具備的電腦能力。在問卷中，電腦能力分為 (1)電腦硬體、軟體、網路的概念；(2)電腦應用的概念；(3)電腦的使用方法；(4)程式設計；(5)了解電腦的限制；(6)電腦在個人及社會方面的議題；(7)對電腦的態度等七個領域。在利用德爾菲研究法透過3個回合的問卷，請專家提供看法之後，我們得知七個領域各細項能力的重要程度，以及那些能力應該在什麼階段培養。本研究的結果不僅可以提供護理人員作為檢核自己資訊能力的指標，也可以提供學校或相關教師作為發展課程時的參考。

Nursing requires computer competencies. This study aimed at identifying those competencies required for the nursing profession in Taiwan. The Delphi technique was deployed in this study. In the Delphi questionnaires, computer competencies were sorted into seven domains: concepts of hardware, software, and networks; principles of computer applications; skills of computer usage; program design; limitations of the computer; personal and social issues; attitudes toward the computer. In three Delphi questionnaires, nursing informatics experts gave us their opinions on the importance of each computer competency for the nursing profession. The experts also designated when the competency should be cultivated. This study provides a comprehensive list for nursing professionals to check on their computer competence. The results of this study should also serve as good references for teachers and schools in designing related curriculums.

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