Today, health information systems required new nursing competencies and innovative nursing workflow strategies to accommodate the electronic health record systems (EHRs) installed in many healthcare facilities. Nursing workflow defined as the nursing care interventions that delivered to improve the quality of care and outcomes. However, with the adopting of technology in healthcare, the electronic documentation has become a part of the workflow that need to be considered. It is crucial to maintain that functional flow to enhance patient care and outcomes. Equally important is to examine the current information management flow and nursing strategies in containing new technology such as the EHRs.
On the subject of the EHRs, technical issues have been determined in my healthcare organization. For instance, electronic devices such as computers and laptops were too slow, freeze frequently and keep restarting. Also, network issues were associated with these devices such as printers stop working, or the scanners. Nursing documentation in the system took a long time that expected because of these problems. Moreover, data loss was a major issue when all of the hospital information systems crashed and wiped out some vital data. However, considering these issues and work hard to make a difference help my organization to overcome obstacles. Modifying the current technologies was the solution, and different strategies have been utilized for nursing staff, other providers, leaders, and informatics department.
A data warehouse management system was implemented in my organization over a period of seven months. This project has three models: Oracle warehouse management system, Oracle mobile supply chain Applications, and interface with bar coding system. The goal of this project is to make effective changes to the hospital information systems and solve all the previous problems. The main objectives of this project are:
• Introduce the best practice in warehouse management.
• Optimize resource utilization.
• Ensure inventory accuracy with online updates and ability to raise alerts or to count at the optimal time.
As a result of this project, nurses, and other providers can maintain efficient workflow. By providing the resources and ensuring proper training on the appropriate EHR systems that help nurses to have more efficient workflow and work environment.
Here is an example of tutorial in an organization on EHR system:
References
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