Shimaa Ali Abd-Elmaksoud Romman
Faculty of nursing, National cancer institute, Cairo University
Biography
Abstract
Adopting of electronic medical record is to improve the quality of nursing care by new solutions to make the nursing have the scope of patient centered care. Aim:to assess the effect of using electronic medical record on the quality of nursing care . Descriptive correlational design was utilized to attain the aim of the present study. Sample: convenient samples of 94 nurses. Setting: In pediatric oncology Hospital were recruited in the study. Tools : Data was collected through 3 tools developed by the researcher: First tool: Demographic data sheet for staff nurses, second tool: Electronic Medical Record Nurses Practice Observational Checklist to observe the nurse competencies on electronic medical record, Third tool: quality of nursing care Observational chick list to observe nursing care provided to pediatric oncology patients, Results: The study shows that there is a highly statistical significances correlation between Electronic Medical Recording and Quality of nursing care dimensions. Conclusion: The present study concluded the utilization of electronic medical record by nurses was effective in providing high quality of nursing care. Recommendations Preparing separated orientation program for the super-user, charge nurse and the supervision levels so that they can detect and follow the data entry defect of the nurses and guide them.