<p>The aim of the study was to study how a today journal system is applied in homecare. The aim was also to examine if a portable journal system could make any effectiveness on the nurse's work and secure the quality of care. The study is a part of a project called Grensebroen which connects public health care, economic industry and university to a network beyond the borders. The primary goal of this cooperation was to develop technological means of assistance which could simplify nursing on daily basis. An empirical study on homecare was made in a district were long distance travels were common for the nurses in duty. During the study it became clear that long distance travels affected the nurse\2019s documentations negatively. Due to delays in writing journals, important information may be lost. Thru immediate writing of journals by a portable system, the nurses considered that the information got more continuously updated and more accurate. Also the treatments of patients became more secure due to assessment of correct information.</p>

The aim of the study was to study how a today journal system is applied in homecare. The aim was also to examine if a portable journal system could make any effectiveness on the nurse's work and secure the quality of care. The study is a part of a project called Grensebroen which connects public health care, economic industry and university to a network beyond the borders. The primary goal of this cooperation was to develop technological means of assistance which could simplify nursing on daily basis. An empirical study on homecare was made in a district were long distance travels were common for the nurses in duty. During the study it became clear that long distance travels affected the nurse\2019s documentations negatively. Due to delays in writing journals, important information may be lost. Thru immediate writing of journals by a portable system, the nurses considered that the information got more continuously updated and more accurate. Also the treatments of patients became more secure due to assessment of correct information.