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Attitudes And Beliefs Of Registered Nurses About The Process Of Changing To An Electronic Medical Record In A Community Hospital: A Mixed Method Investigation, Roberta Jo Myers
Attitudes And Beliefs Of Registered Nurses About The Process Of Changing To An Electronic Medical Record In A Community Hospital: A Mixed Method Investigation, Roberta Jo Myers
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The change from paper charting systems to electronic medical records (EMR) is a daunting task. Many hospitals today are undergoing this process. Kotter’s Change Model informs us that the process must be guided by sound principles and lead by an engaged, focused team of dedicated employees. The studied hospital is a small hospital in rural Ohio that initiated this change in late 2012. Their computer charting initiative launched the EPIC program for EMR use throughout the facility. Nursing staff was challenged to learn and eventually become proficient in its use. Because nurses are the largest care provider group in any …