Title: Benefits of using an electronic health record : Nursing2020 Critical Care
Headings: Benefits of using an electronic health record
Benefits of using an electronic health record
Clear benefits for clinicians
Involving the patient
Harnessing the power of data
Nurses and the EHR
Definitions 13
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Nurses are on the front lines of patient care, but when administrators choose an EHR, nurses are often left out of the discussion. 15 If nurses are not given a voice early in the process, they have to deal with the consequences of an EHR that does not meet their needs or structure a proper workflow to provide patient care in a timely manner. To improve nursing satisfaction with EHRs, facilities must involve clinical and informatics nurses early in the process, fully preparing them for the change without overloading them with information. Staff should be trained in advance of implementation and provided with continuous support after the EHR is in place. 16
When a facility chooses an EHR that works for all stakeholders, these systems can improve patient care, nursing documentation, and patient outcomes, and will continue to revolutionize the healthcare industry with advancements in technology. 17 EHRs are rapidly becoming the norm for medical records throughout the country, and patients and nurses alike stand to benefit. Definitions 13
Electronic health information exchange: allows physicians, nurses, pharmacists, other healthcare providers, and patients to appropriately access and securely share a patient's vital medical information electronically. Directed exchange: the ability to send and receive secure information electronically between care providers to support coordinated care.