Description of a comprehensive research project to develop a reference model for nursing information systems.

This paper describes a comprehensive research project in progress that aims to develop a Nursing Information Reference Model. The study consists of several components. Together these components should lead to the production of the reference model. At the time of submission of this paper several components of the study are finished. After describing the scope of the study as a whole, individual components will be presented. An overview will also be offered of those parts that are still under development.