title: Sustaining the Human Experience in a High Tech Environment: EMR Implementation.
abstract: Utilizing standardized terminology within the electronic medical record (EMR) is critical for nurses to communicate their contact on patient care. The widespread requirement for quality, efficiency, and cost containment has made it imperative to express nursing knowledge in a meaningful way to be shared across the care continuum. Utilizing an electronic record gives each health care provider the ability to review the patient's care across the continuum, avoiding the possibility of duplication of services. This will assist in improving treatment efficiencies and reducing costs per procedure or treatment. The documentation of care using an electronic medical record demonstrates the impact of nursing on patient care and validates the significance of nursing practice. Valuable time is spent with the patient while utilizing the EMR as a functional tool. Patient interactions are enhanced as the EMR assists in involving the patients and their significant others in the treatment plan.
authors: Cella Ann
authors: Rebelo Donna
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology