You Said This Would Be Easier!
Disciplines
Education | Medical Education | Nursing
Abstract (300 words maximum)
This integrative review synthesized studies that researched the perceptions of ease of use of an electronic medical record (EHR) for nursing staff. Electronic medical records have become the main form of documentation in the healthcare industry. The primary rationale was for increased efficacy in cost identification, supported by Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) subsidies and incentives and publicized as being more accessible than paper charting. However, dissatisfaction with electronic documentation remains high among nurses. A systematic review of CINAHL and Medline electronic databases occurred to retrieve articles. The article search used the keywords and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice (JHNEBP) was the tool selected to evaluate the studies. Whittmore and Knafl's Five stages of an Integrative review (2005) helped identify the studies' themes as barriers to using an EHR: inadequate training, system navigation, and user resistance. Research specific to perceptions of ease of use is limited. Further focused research on the barriers affecting nurses’ perception of ease of use and acceptance of an EHR is needed.
Keywords: Nurses, Electronic hospital record, EHR, Hospital, Ease of Use.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
Wellstar School Of Nursing
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
M'lyn Spinks
You Said This Would Be Easier!
This integrative review synthesized studies that researched the perceptions of ease of use of an electronic medical record (EHR) for nursing staff. Electronic medical records have become the main form of documentation in the healthcare industry. The primary rationale was for increased efficacy in cost identification, supported by Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) subsidies and incentives and publicized as being more accessible than paper charting. However, dissatisfaction with electronic documentation remains high among nurses. A systematic review of CINAHL and Medline electronic databases occurred to retrieve articles. The article search used the keywords and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice (JHNEBP) was the tool selected to evaluate the studies. Whittmore and Knafl's Five stages of an Integrative review (2005) helped identify the studies' themes as barriers to using an EHR: inadequate training, system navigation, and user resistance. Research specific to perceptions of ease of use is limited. Further focused research on the barriers affecting nurses’ perception of ease of use and acceptance of an EHR is needed.
Keywords: Nurses, Electronic hospital record, EHR, Hospital, Ease of Use.