A ward-based time study of paper and electronic documentation for recording vital sign observations.
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SUBMITTER: Wong D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7651906 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul
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A ward-based time study of paper and electronic documentation for recording vital sign observations.
Wong David D Bonnici Timothy T Knight Julia J Gerry Stephen S Turton James J Watkinson Peter P
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA 20170701 4
<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate time differences in recording observations and an early warning score using traditional paper charts and a novel e-Obs system in clinical practice.<h4>Methods</h4>Researchers observed the process of recording observations and early warning scores across 3 wards in 2 university teaching hospitals immediately before and after introduction of the e-Obs system. The process of recording observations included both measurement and documentation of vital signs. Interrupt ...[more]
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