The electronic health record (EHR) is used to document client care management. Which statement(s) below is/are applicable to EHR? Select all that apply
a. Increases the potential for breaches in confidentiality
b. Decreases the time spent to complete documentation
c. Minimizes medical errors through use of alert systems
d. Communicates the client's plan of care to the healthcare team
B, C, D
The EHR streamlines many documentation steps, making written communication concise and standardized. Electronic access to the patient's health record increases confidentiality and security of information by using customized passwords for each healthcare professional to limit access to the records. Time for documentation is decreased as the nurse becomes more comfortable using electronic documentation. Medical errors are decreased owing to programmed alerts that are automatically displayed when a healthcare provider takes an action that could potentially be harmful to the client. The EHR facilitates communication of client care across the healthcare team because all of the information is in one place and multiple people can access it from different computers at the same time.
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