Electronic nursing documentation interventions to promote or improve patient safety and quality care: a systematic review

ConclusionSome evidence from our review indicates that implementing electronic nursing documentation in acute hospital settings is time saving, reduces rates of documentation errors, falls and infections.Implications for Nursing ManagementA planned approach from management over time to allow nurses adapt to new electronic systems of documentation would seem a good investment in terms of efficiency of work time, possibly resulting in more time for clinical care.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Nursing Management - November 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Bridie McCarthy, Serena Fitzgerald, Maria O'Shea, Carol Condon, Gerardina Hartnett ‐Collins, Martin Clancy, Agnes Sheehy, Suzanne Denieffe, Michael Bergin, Eileen Savage Tags: Review Article Source Type: research