Using a laptop computer to improve clinical performance.
Computer-generated notes (CGNs) created on a laptop computer can both improve your clinical skills in the examining room and enhance patient care. Myriad gains can be realized from the use of CGNs, from the elimination of illegible and ambiguous handwritten records to improved follow-up and patient management. This article guides the reader through the hardware and software requirements for setting up CGNs, as well as basic instructions for creating your own CGN files.
Runion
H I
HI
School of Pharmacy, University of The Pacific, Stockton, CA.
D002983:Clinical Competence; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008838:Microcomputers; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000592:standards; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States