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How Does Nursing Staff Perceive the Use of Electronic Handover Reports? A Questionnaire-Based Study
- Source :
- International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications, Vol 2011 (2011)
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2011.
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Abstract
- Following the implementation of electronic nursing records in a psychogeriatric ward, we examined nursing staff's attitudes and perceptions to the implementation of an electronic handover routine. A web-based anonymous and secure questionnaire was distributed by e-mail to all nursing staff at a psychogeriatric ward at a university hospital. Most respondents were satisfied with the electronic handover, and they believed they managed to keep informed by the new routine. The simultaneous introduction of a morning meeting, to ensure a forum for oral professional discussion, was a success. A minority of staff did not fully trust the information conveyed in the electronic handover, and a significant proportion expressed a need for guidance in using the system. Staff that had a high level of trust in written reports believed these saved time, had little trouble finding time and a place to read the reports, and were more positive to the new handover routine.
- Subjects :
- Medicine
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16876415 and 16876423
- Volume :
- 2011
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.57f790698984c93b4073312c4d0eece
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/505426