title: Transforming Education for Electronic Health Record Implementation.
abstract: Outcomes are an integral part of health care. Over the years, the educational team at the authors' hospital has sought effective, realistic options for electronic health record (EHR) training that ensures standardized documentation of patient data by nursing personnel. Thus, providers will have easily available access and clinicians will experience confidence in the proficiency of their skills to use the EHR. This article describes the transformation from an instructor-led classroom training plan into a focused clinician workflow training pathway using Benner's novice-to-expert model and Lowe's five Key Principles for Successful EHR Training. Multiple teaching strategies have been incorporated into the education plan, including a computer skills assessment test, an EHR proficiency tool, web-based training modules, clinical (or specialty) scenarios, followed by practice in learning laboratories. The educational plan has produced individualized EHR learning, confident nursing performance, and overall unit management satisfaction.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nicklaus
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kusser
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zessin
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amaya
mesh_terms: D001292:Attitude to Computers; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D017145:Models, Educational; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation