I enjoyed reviewing your post this week. You provided some great examples of the advantages and barriers to using electronic health records (EHRs). Like you, I have experienced both paper-based charting and electronic charting. Prior to graduating from nursing school, I completed a clinical rotation at hospital that used paper-based charting. To be honest, I found the documentation process to be a tedious and time-consuming process. Not to mention, the use of paper charting seriously jeopardized patient safety due to factors such as illegible orders and failure of providers to document findings in a timely manner. Personally, I believe the only benefit of paper charting is that it requires minimal skills.
Over the past decade, a majority
Over the past decade, a majority