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Rena van der Wal1, Shelley Dalzel, Marianne Kitzul
1Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Abstract:
An electronic interdisciplinary clinical documentation system that includes assessments and some clinical interventions was designed and implemented on two pilot units. This paper describes the procedures for designing the screens, implementing the system, and integrating the electronic documentation system with the workflow of nursing staff. The results of this pilot project are outlined and implications for future efforts are examined.
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