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Introduction:

Abstract

The objective of this research is to find out the impacts of computer usage by physicians in Kano State and this is likely to increasingly replace handwritten documentation in other institutions. The population consisted of the physicians in Kano state hospitals. A questionnaire was designed and administered among 26 physicians using a simple random sampling technique. Simple percentage was used to analyze the research questions.

The study found out that the physicians in Kano state need to do more to make for a proper electronic health record keeping in their hospitals. Training of staff on computer knowledge explained the reason for using a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to patients and finally, carefully designed and implementation of any electronic health record system should be a priority.

Table of Content

Title Page ......... i

Approval Page . ii

Acknowledgement ................. iii

Certification . iv

Dedication ............ v

Table of Contents . vi-vii

Abstract ............ viii



CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study ... 1

1.2 Purpose of the study ... 2

1.3 Statement of the problems .......... 3

1.4 Research questions ... 4

1.5 Significance of the study ... 6

1.6 Scope of the study ... 7

1.7 Limitation of the study ... 7

1.8 Definition of terms ... 8



CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction ... 9

2.2 Impact of computers on health workers ....... 9

2.2.1 Why general practitioners use computers and hospital doctors do not ........ 12

2.2.2 Electronic patient-physician communication .... 12

2.3 Why computer are needed ........... ............... 13

2.3.1 Impact of computer-based information on society

......... 17

2.3.2 Efficiency in the use of computerized documentation .......... 19



CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction ........ 21

3.2 Research Design ........ 21

3.3 Population ........ 21

3.4 Sample and sampling technique .... 21

3.5 Instrumentation ........ 22

3.6 Procedure for data analysis 23

3.7 Summary ............ 24



CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION OF RESULT

4.1 Introduction ............... 25

4.2 Data analysis and results ... 25

4.3 Discussion ................ 35



CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Introduction ................. 40

5.2 Summary ................. 40

5.3 Conclusion ................. 41

5.4 Recommendations ................. 42

References

Appendix

Introduction

The effectiveness with which information needed by organization is generated and transferred is used to determine the rate of progress of a society. Modern society is information conscious. Organization and even the hospitals in the communities are not left behind.

The society depends on information for their smooth running and survival. For this reason, information must be well managed.

Generally, the management of patients’ records and even that of the clinic staff record (collection of related fields – data) relating to patients and staff such as name, age, sex, age, sex, origin, health condition, symptoms etc. which when carefully selected, manipulated, organized and communicated in some meaningful ways become information.

The researcher in particular tends to investigate into the impact that computerized documentation plays in the selected hospitals in Kano state. The data collected will reflect the result of clinic staff in the selected hospitals in Kano state and will be used to generalize and present the experience of those in that sector.