Documentation computer tools for nursing homes are uncommon, with few nursing homes having access to electronic systems. At St. Paul's Nursing Home an UCSD student engineering team created a web based solution for the nursing staff progress notes. The purpose was to develop innovative design processes so other groups can emulate similar processes. By collecting information from nurse notes and feedback, a web based system with high level of user input standardization was created. The system is currently in use at the St. Paul's facility.

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