title: Analyzing variability in pain management using electronic health record data.
abstract: Variability in pain management processes may affect outcomes. Researchers collected pain management documentation from electronic health record systems of 3 hospitals and constructed process and outcome variables. Simple linear regressions revealed that relationships exist between increased pain variability and less frequent assessment and more frequent intervention, identifying targeted areas for improvement. Researchers demonstrated the use of the electronic record output for improvement purposes.
authors.affiliation: University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA. jrduffy@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Joanne G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Samuels
authors.forename: Robin L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Bliss
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009511:New England; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000379:methods*; D009737:Nursing Records; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000451:nursing*; D058996:Quality Improvement