AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 3 , Pages 585-596, March 2008

Nursing Resource Considerations for Implementing an Electronic Documentation System

  • Laurie Ann Saletnik, RN, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Laurie Ann Saletnik, RN, MSN, is the assistant director of surgical nursing at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
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  • Margaret K. Niedlinger, RN, MIS, BC, CPHIMS

      Affiliations

    • Margaret K. Niedlinger, RN, MIS, BC, CPHIMS is the clinical systems manager at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
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  • Marisa Wilson, DNSc, MHSc, RN

      Affiliations

    • Marisa Wilson, DNSc, MHSc, RN, is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore.

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.

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PII: S0001-2092(07)00567-4

doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2007.08.017

AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 3 , Pages 585-596, March 2008

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