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Charting the path forward: Nursing perspectives on documentation and change.

Lisa G Johnson¹, Tamara G R Macieira¹, Olatunde O Madandola¹

¹College of Nursing, University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.

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|June 28, 2025

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Nurses prioritize improving electronic health record (EHR) usability, focusing on human-computer interaction and reducing redundant documentation. These findings aim to enhance nursing care quality and efficiency.

Keywords:

Documentation burden EHR usability Hospital-based nursing Human-computer interaction Nursing informatics Workflow optimization

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Area of Science:

Nursing Informatics
Human-Computer Interaction
Health Information Technology

Background:

Current legislation and research inadequately address the specific electronic health record (EHR) documentation burdens experienced by nurses.
The unique challenges nurses face with EHR systems necessitate focused investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the documentation burden experienced by hospital-based nurses.
To identify critical EHR changes that nurses deem most important.
To lay the groundwork for improved EHR usability and functionality tailored to nursing workflows.

Main Methods:

An electronic survey was developed, pre-tested, and distributed to 38,000 registered nurses (RNs) across five U.S. states via email and text message (June-July 2024).
146 inpatient respondents provided demographic information and open-ended feedback.
The survey was designed to be rapid and cost-effective.

Main Results:

Four key themes emerged from the open-ended survey responses.
Improving human-computer interaction was the most frequently cited priority (56%), specifically concerning user interface features.
Reducing redundant documentation was identified as a critical area for improvement (17%).

Conclusions:

Nurses' feedback provides essential insights for developing nurse-centered EHR designs.
AI-enhanced strategies can be leveraged to streamline nursing documentation processes.
Implementing these recommendations can reduce excessive documentation burden, thereby improving the quality, accuracy, and effectiveness of nursing care.