Point-of-care technology supports bedside documentation.
As the conversion to an electronic health record intensifies, the question of which data-entry device works best in what environment and situation is paramount. Specifically, what is the best mix of equipment to purchase and install on clinical units based on staff preferences and budget constraints? The authors discuss their evaluation of stationary personal computers, workshops on wheels, and handheld tablets related to timeliness of data entry and their use of focus groups to ascertain the pros/cons of data-entry devices and staff preferences. An assessment of the implications for costs related to the timeliness of data entry is also presented.
Carlson
Elizabeth
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College of Nursing Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA. elizabeth_carlson@rush.edu
Catrambone
Cathy
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Oder
Karl
K
Nauseda
Susan
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Fogg
Lou
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Garcia
Brian
B
Brown
Frederick M
FM
Johnson
Mary E
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Johnson
Tricia J
TJ
Llewellyn
Jane
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D002755:Choice Behavior; D034201:Computers, Handheld / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004282:Documentation / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004867:Equipment Design; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D008838:Microcomputers / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000191:economics; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D010362:Patients' Rooms; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013997:Time Factors; D014584:User-Computer Interface