Nurses taking a leadership role in the adoption of communication and informations systems.
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Take Part in the Future of Nursing with RNAO’s Nursing and eHealth Program
Irmajean Bajnok
The beginning of the year is a time of retrospection and planning for the future, looking back at our successes and accomplishments while planning and prepping for our exciting events to come.
The RNAO's Nursing and eHealth Program is no exception to this and as I look back over the last few months, I am thrilled with the successes of the program.
Nurses Connect for EHR and EMR Adoption
Anne Tran Fazzalari
Leadership from clinicians with a strong interest and commitment to using clinical information systems is key to the adoption, integration and successful utilization of health information technologies.
In an effort to support clinicians in the adoption of electronic health record (EHR) and electronic medical record (EMR) solutions, Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) developed the Clinician Peer Support Network.
Provincial eHealth Knowledge Exchange Network
Kambria Ernst
In the last month the Toronto Central LHIN Peer Leader has focused on creating a provincial eHealth Knowledge Network.
Each healthcare organization has strengths in an area of nursing and eHealth that can be drawn upon for successfully implementing eHealth in their organization.
Reflection on a Clinical Documentation Journey
Susan Downs, RPN
In 2008, our Network of hospitals (three corporations and 11 separate facilities) embarked on the project of Clinical Documentation and electronic MAR (eMAR), with the initial focus on Medical/Surgical Inpatient units.
We took a phased in approach by starting at the smaller sites, initially going live with two sites as we had the vendor supporting us on-site for the initial go-live. After that, we launched one site at a time and accomplished 10 successful roll-outs over the time span of one year.
Reinforcing the "e" in eHealth!
Jackie Boyce
If you've already completed the original ten modules of the RNAO Nursing and eHealth Education Course, it is time to check again!
RNAO recently released two exciting new modules on Nursing and Electronic Health Records (EHR), and Nurses and Nursing Students in a Digitally Connected World. To access these two modules, please go to http://elearning.rnao.ca.
Nursing eHealth Peer Leaders - Making Connections, Increasing Awareness!
Marzena Cran
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) has taking the lead in an exciting initiative in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Canada Health Infoway called the Nursing Peer Leader Strategy.
Nursing Peer Leaders have been selected from each Ontario LHIN and began the work of promoting and fostering nurses' awareness of, and involvement in, eHealth in their workplace.
Implementing Medication Reconciliation
Veronica Breadner
Elaine Hooper
This past July, Halton Healthcare Services, Oakville, Ontario, piloted software from Iatrics for Medication Reconciliation.
The project was implemented on a busy surgical floor using the Pre-Admission Clinic as the entry point for the patient, and a medical floor that largely services a renal patient population.
Incorporating Electronic Documentation into Nursing Curriculum: Collaboration between Hospital and Community College
Julie Rivers
Mary Kay Houle
Carol Cooke
Quinte Health Care (QHC) Corporation is a four hospital site in south-eastern Ontario that uses Meditech as its information system.
Electronic documentation (eDoc) was implemented at QHC in 2006. This software changed the documentation processes not only for staff at QHC but also for nursing students from Loyalist College, the local community college.
eHealth : Moving Forward and Promoting Teamwork
Sylvia Alloy-Kommusaar
eMARS, eTARS, RAI/MDS, CIHI. . . after 24 years of nursing, at first these words looked like another list of approved abbreviations to use with my nursing documentation.
In my nursing practice, the introduction and use of electronic technology has changed the way nurses document their care today. Much has changed since I wrote my first nursing care plan as a student in 1982 (which I still have with that old musky smell and yellow colour).
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Upcoming Events
Find out more about RNAO's current activities such as eChampion workshops, webinars, videoconferences, and the Nurse Manager Initiative!
Attention all Nurses: Time to Focus on your 2010 Reflective Practice Learning Plan
Wendy Lang
Need some help? The RNAO and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care are pleased to offer staff an opportunity to learn about the benefits of eHealth.
A free online Nursing and eHealth Education program was developed to increase the level of knowledge, understanding, and expertise of nurses.
Using eHealth Technology to Improve Communication
Clinical Informatics Research Team at Kingston General Hospital
Communication within healthcare is vital, complex and impacts on patient outcomes. Errors in communication are the leading cause of in-hospital mortality.
The use of innovative technology to support efficient and effective communication can improve workflow impacting on both patient safety and staff workload.
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton: Promoting eHealth Principles within Clinical Practice
Margaret Maclennan
Cynthia Martin
After attending the RNAO eHealth Champion workshops, the Clinical Informatics Nursing Practice Council at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton met monthly to plan an eHealth promotion strategy.
The plan incorporated the Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) Model for Improvement (Langley, Nolan et al, 1992) to formalize a methodical approach, which addressed the limited frontline nursing staff's eHealth awareness, and understanding.