A Survey of Perianesthesia Nursing Electronic Documentation

The results pertaining to the impact of the EHR on their practice were fairly mixed with some indication that there was greater access to important patient data, but with a trade-off of less satisfaction and efficiency. Improvements and evaluation of clinical documentation are being done, but ongoing optimization and improvements to the EHR based on the knowledge needs of nurses will help realize the promise of greater quality, safety, and access to data.