Nursing resource considerations for implementing an electronic documentation system

AORN J. 2008 Mar;87(3):585-96. doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.08.017.

Abstract

Implementation of an or management information system (ORMIS) requires a significant commitment of human resources. The experiences of the personnel at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, as they transitioned to using a single, unified, computerized ORMIS are detailed in this article. Included are discussions of the nursing resources involved in the process, the lessons learned, and the work that remains to be completed for the hospital to fully utilize the system.

MeSH terms

  • Baltimore
  • Documentation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Medical Records Systems, Computerized / organization & administration*
  • Nurse's Role*
  • Perioperative Nursing / organization & administration*