Graham, H. L., Nussdorfer, D., & Beal, R. (2018). Nurse Attitudes Related to Accepting Electronic Health Records and Bedside Documentation. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 36(11), 515-520.

KEY POINTS

• Nurses' perceptions of using bedside documentation (BD) options in electronic health record (EHR) systems in a hospital setting were studied using a qualitative approach.

• Participant perceptions were described thematically as Competing Priorities, Need for Intentional Actions to Balance Technology and Touch, and Need for Additional Time and Practice

• Multidisciplinary efforts to improve nurses' perceptions of comfort and confidence in using BD are needed.