The Influence of Electronic Health Records on Nursing Practice within Hospital Settings
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https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt2023453Keywords:
Electronic Health Records (EHR), Nursing Practice, Hospital, American Hospital Association (AHA), Patient SafetyAbstract
Usability issues with electronic health records (EHRs) represent a growing threat to the health of nurses and patients, despite the fact that few studies have examined these correlations in depth. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the use of electronic health records has affected nursing practice in hospital settings. EHR adoption and care quality have yet to be extensively studied. The American Hospital Association (AHA) data, state patient discharges, and a survey of nurses were all used to conduct cross-sectional studies. The sample includes 1 281 848 surgical patients, 12 004 nurses, and 343 hospitals. Logistic regression models were used for uncontrolled, randomized studies examining the correlation between EHR usability and outcomes. Using logistic regression models, we analyzed the relationship between nurse-assessed quality of care outcomes and the use of even the most fundamental electronic health record systems. Nurses who worked in facilities equipped with even the most basic EHRs reported significantly fewer incidences than their colleagues at hospitals without EHRs; they had worse results in patient security and other quality measures. Implementing even a minimal EHR could improve the quality of nursing care, facilitate more effective care coordination, and boost patient safety
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