An example of direct patient care technology in my field is the use of an Electronic Medical Record. Electronic documentation has been shown to improve the safety of the patient. Many nurses do not like EMR because it is a mere change in our practice. I remember starting on EMR and thinking how much longer it was going to take me to chart. We have come a long way. Now, I can’t imagine going back to paper charting. I do catch myself being “click happy” with the mouse when I chart. I accidently click a box that I wasn’t supposed to, so, in my own experience, it can create error. Though, when it comes to looking at past notes and organization, it is nice to use an EMR.
For patient safety, more than anything, it is useful to have an EMR. Coffey
For patient safety, more than anything, it is useful to have an EMR. Coffey