Addressing the Unique Needs of an Electronic Health Record in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Documentation in an electronic health record (EHR) should match the nurse workflow for unique patient populations and their correlated units, but pros and cons exist with such EHR customization. Integration of our NICU EHR with other units was a complex process that required nurses to customize each patient record because neonates have specific care needs. We present concepts related to EHR customization that are applicable to any unit with a unique patient population.