Software production by nurses for use in patient care

Abstract

Objective: analyzing the scientific literature referring to strategies used for the production of software for the application by nurses in patient care through a literature review published between 1985 and 2013 and summarizing the findings. Method: an integrated review article search occurred online in English, Portuguese and Spanish, in databases LILACS, BDENF, MEDLINE, IBECS, Web of Science and SCOPUS, where the descriptors were applied individually and subsequently crossed, finally applied the filters language and period, limiting the search. Results: it was found that most software produced by nurses was directed to the educational area. There were found only seventeen studies on the topic in question, of which 52% had high impact strength. Conclusion: in this age of technology, this production may still be considered too little.