The Impact of the Electronic Health Record on Moving New Evidence-Based Nursing Practices Forward.
Esther ChippsSharon TuckerRuth M LabardeeBindu ThomasMichele WeberLynn Gallagher-FordBernadette Mazurek MelnykPublished in: Worldviews on evidence-based nursing (2020)
Delays in moving new EBP practice changes into the EHR are significant. These delays are sources of frustration and job dissatisfaction. Our results underscore the importance of a priori planning for anticipated changes and building expected delays into the timeline for EBP projects. Moreover, nurse executives must advocate for greater representation of nursing within informatics technology governance structures and additional resources to hire nurse informaticians.