ED Kiosks Are Effective, but Some Nurses Question Value

A study published last year in the journal Academic Emergency Medicine found that interactive computer kiosks accurately, efficiently and safely expedited the management of woman with uncomplicated urinary tract infections at busy, urban emergency departments. However, a follow-up report by the California HealthCare Foundation found that some triage nurses did not refer eligible patients to the kiosks because they believed the technology disrupted their workflow. CHCF publishes California Healthline.

• "Hospital Computer Kiosks Effective, But Value Questioned" (Terry, InformationWeek, 4/23).