Electronic Records With Tablets at the Point of Care in an Internal Medicine Unit: Before-After Time Motion Study.

This investigation determined that, with EHRs at the point of care, the time spent for registration by the nursing staff decreases, because of reduced movements and avoiding data transcription. It eliminates unnecessary work that does not add value, and therefore, care is improved. So, we think EHRs at the point of care should be the future or natural method for nursing to undertake. However, variables that could have a negative effect include age, night shift, and nurses' perceptions. Therefore, it is proposed that training in the different work platforms and the participation of nurses are fundamental axes that any institution should consider before their implementation.