Introduction: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have also invaded the health sector with many nursing departments being affected by their use. Purpose: The purpose of this review is to delve into the utility of various technological applications such as information and communication in supporting and providing patient health care in the hospital setting. Methodology: The study material consisted of articles on the topic found in Greek and international databases such as: Google Scholar, Mednet, Pubmed, Medline and the Hellenic Academic Libraries Association (HEAL-Link). The exclusion criterion for the articles was the language, except for Greek and English. Mostly, only articles and studies accessible to authors were used. Results: Information usually indicates an action, while not necessarily identifying a person, an object, or an abstract concept. It is a 'fact' that occurs in the field of interaction amongst thoughts, objects or additional information. The value of the information depends directly on the presence of a specially structured material database responsible for sharing it. Without the material basis and proper sharing service, the information becomes marginal regarding its ability to optimize outcomes and processes. Conclusions: Training and life-long education of the health personnel in the use of computers and ICT applications is a very important factor for the success of the whole project.