International Journal of Medical Informatics
Volume 79, Issue 5 , Pages 324-331 , May 2010

Use of electronic information systems in nursing management

  • Johanna Lammintakanen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland (Kuopio campus), PO Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +358 40 355 2685.
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  • Kaija Saranto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland (Kuopio campus), PO Box 1627, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
    • ,
  • Tuula Kivinen

      Affiliations

    • Central Finland Health Care District, Keskussairaalantie 19, 40620 Jyväskylä, Finland

Received 4 June 2009 ,Accepted 26 January 2010.

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International Journal of Medical Informatics
Volume 79, Issue 5 , Pages 324-331 , May 2010

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