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Concerns About Patient Safety Related to Electronic Health Records: Scale Development
Aya Al-Ali1, Laila Akhu-Zaheya, Salam Bani Hani
1Author Affiliations: Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Irbid National University, Irbid, Jordan (Ms Al-Ali and Dr Bani Hani); and Department of Adult Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing at Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan (Prof Akhu-Zaheya).
Background And Objectives:
Electronic health record (EHR) implementation impacted patient safety since it has the potential to increase the standard and safety of medical care. This study aims to develop a scale for measuring EHR-related patient safety concerns and investigates differences in hospitals and participants in terms of these safety concerns.
Methods:
Nonexperimental, methodological design was used in this study. A mixed approach was used, including a qualitative focus group interview and a quantitative survey.
Results:
Five factors were retained, and they suggested 5 factors: clinical communication, EHR alert system, patient identification, the most recent data usage, and clinical documentation. The total number of participants who completed the questionnaires was 602 nurses and midwives, with a 67% response rate.
Conclusion:
Administrations are committed to creating a safety culture among users of EHR, and continuous evaluation and assessment of skills and competencies has of great impact on patient safety.
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