Interprofessional Evidence-Based Strategies to Enhance Provider and Patient Interactions During Electronic Health...

Area of Science:

• Healthcare education
• Clinical informatics
• Patient communication

Background:

• Electronic documentation presents challenges to provider-patient interactions and ethical considerations.
• Interprofessional collaboration is crucial for effective healthcare delivery.
• Standardized training is needed to address issues arising from electronic health record (EHR) use.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and share evidence-based strategies for enhancing interprofessional provider-patient interactions during electronic documentation.
• To address ethical issues encountered in electronic health record (EHR) use.
• To improve the quality of care through better communication.

Main Methods:

• An interprofessional simulation scenario was designed and implemented with students.
• Strategies developed from the simulation were used to train hospital staff.
• Pre- and post-training assessments evaluated the impact on healthcare providers.

Main Results:

• Nurses demonstrated a significant increase in the likelihood of using the interprofessional strategies post-training.
• The simulation effectively prepared students to handle complex provider-patient interactions.
• Hospital staff training led to improved confidence in managing electronic documentation challenges.

Conclusions:

• Interprofessional simulation and subsequent training are effective methods for addressing challenges in electronic health record (EHR) use.
• Evidence-based strategies can enhance provider-patient communication and ethical practice during digital documentation.
• Investing in interprofessional education improves healthcare team collaboration and patient care outcomes.