A family whose religion limits the use of some forms of technology is admitting their grandfather to your unit. They express skepticism about the fact that you are recording the admission data on a laptop computer
What would be your best response to their concerns?
A) "It's been found that using computers improves our patients' care and reduces their health care costs."
B) "We have found that it is easier to keep track of our patients' information this way rather than with pen and paper."
C) "You'll find that all the hospitals are doing this now, and that writing information with a pen is rare."
D) "The government is telling us we have to do this, even though most people, like yourselves, are opposed to it."
Ans: A
Feedback:
Electronic health records are thought to improve the quality of care, reduce medical errors, and help reduce health care costs; therefore, their implementation is moving forward on a global scale. Electronic documentation is not always easier and most people are not opposed to it. Stating that all hospitals do this does not directly address their reluctance or state the benefits. The use of technology in health care settings is not specifically mandated by legislation.
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