Electronic care records give nurses access to information that can transform patient care.
The NHS Care Records Service is developing electronic care records for the NHS in England. This article examines the background to electronic records and how they can support and improve everyday nursing practice.
Moore
Ros
R
NHS Connecting for Health.
Stonham
Gill
G
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