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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

2023

Mental health

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Implementing An Emr System In A Small Psychiatric Practice, Brandy Mccrudden May 2023

Implementing An Emr System In A Small Psychiatric Practice, Brandy Mccrudden

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Electronic medical records (EMRs) can aid in improving surveillance, monitoring, adherence to practice guidelines, improving communication, and reducing medical errors. The adoption of EMRs in psychiatry and mental health settings has been slow despite the offered benefits. This project aimed to develop an implementation and training plan to successfully transition from paper charts to EMRs in a psychiatry practice. An extensive literature review was conducted on the adoption of EMRs in mental health settings, and a guideline for implementation was created to overcome identified barriers. Implementation guidelines included a planning phase, staff training plan, and rollout using a phase-in approach. …