How are Electronic Medical Records Used by Nurse Practitioners?
Date
2014
Authors
Borycki, Elizabeth M.
Sangster-Gormley, Esther
Schreiber, Rita
Thompson, Joanne
Griffith, Janessa
Feddema, April
Kuo, Alex
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Abstract
In this paper we describe how nurse practitioners (NPs) use electronic medical records (EMR) features and functions at: (1) an individual and (2) a clinic level to support patient wellness and chronic disease management activities. Fifteen NPs from British Columbia (BC), Canada participated in a qualitative, semi-structured interview study. NPs used EMRs with individual patients and at a clinic level to support wellness and chronic disease management activities. NP’s used clinic notes, reminders, tasks and careplans to support wellness and disease management activities in individual patients while reports were used to manage patients at a clinic level.
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Keywords
nurse practitioners, electronic medical records, adoption, nursing informatics
Citation
Borycki, E.M., Sangster-Gormley, E., Schreiber, R., Thompson, J., Griffith, J., Feddema, A. & Kuo, A. (2014). How are electronic medical records used by nurse practitioners? In Lovis, C., Séroussi, B., Hasman, A., Pape-Haugaard, L., Saka, O. & Andersen, S.K. (Eds.), Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, Volume 205: e-Health—For Continuity of Care (pp.196-200). Amsterdam, NL: IOS Press.