Table 2 .
Some characteristics of the four study wards where a computer-based nursing documentation system has been introduced
| Unit | Patients' profile | Number of beds | Number of cases in 2000 | Mean duration of stay | Number of nursing staff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward A | Psychiatry | Acute psychiatric diseases | 21 | 399 | 20.7 days | 19 |
| Ward B | Psychiatry | Acute psychiatric diseases | 28 | 655 | 13.7 days | 17 |
| Ward C | Pediatrics | Children under 2 years | 15 | 600 | 4.5 days | 13 |
| Ward D | Dermatology | Diverse dermatological cases | 20 | 589 | 9.6 days | 12 |