Orienting the clinician to point of service systems.
Today's home care clinicians are expected to begin employment with basic computer skills and to learn informatics skills applicable to the position. This article discusses the technology competencies clinical home care staff must master in agencies that use Point of Service (POS) documentation systems. It also shares tips that facilitate new clinicians' orientations to a POS system.
First Health Home Care, Merritt Island, FL, USA. cwrigh24@bellsouth.net
Cheri Smith
CS
Wright
D001292:Attitude to Computers; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003197:Computer Literacy; D003200:Computer User Training / Q000592:standards; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000592:standards; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D048108:Nursing Informatics / Q000193:education; D009737:Nursing Records; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States