A novel approach to supporting relationship-centered care through electronic health record ergonomic training in preclerkship medical education.

ABSTRACT:

Problem

How can physicians incorporate the electronic health record (EHR) into clinical practice in a relationship-enhancing fashion ("EHR ergonomics")?

Approach

Three convenience samples of 40 second-year medical students with varying levels of EHR ergonomic training were compared in the 2012 spring semester. All participants first received basic EHR training and completed a presurvey. Two study groups were then instructed to use the EHR during the standardized patient (SP) encounter in each of four regularly scheduled Doctoring (clinical skills) course sessions. One group received additional ergonomic training in each session. Ergonomic assessment data were collected from students, faculty, and SPs in each session. A postsurvey was administered to all students, and data we

SUBMITTER: Silverman H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4146679 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature