title: Perioperative nurses' attitudes toward the electronic health record.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The adoption of an electronic health record (EHR) is mandated under current health care legislation reform. The EHR provides data that are patient centered and improves patient safety. There are limited data; however, regarding the attitudes of perioperative nurses toward the use of the EHR.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this project was to identify perioperative nurses' attitudes toward the use of the EHR.
  
  
  METHODS
  Quantitative descriptive survey was used to determine attitudes toward the electronic health record.
  
  
  METHODS
  Perioperative nurses in a southeastern health system completed an online survey to determine their attitudes toward the EHR in providing patient care.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall, respondents felt the EHR was beneficial, did not add to the workload, improved documentation, and would not eliminate any nursing jobs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nursing acceptance and the utilization of the EHR are necessary for the successful integration of an EHR and to support the goal of patient-centered care. Identification of attitudes and potential barriers of perioperative nurses in using the EHR will improve patient safety, communication, reduce costs, and empower those who implement an EHR.
authors.forename: Laura S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Yontz
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Zinn
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Schumacher
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing
keywords: attitudes; electronic health record; electronic medical record; perioperative; research