Decreasing the Nursing Documentation Burden During the Covid-19 Surge

Holub, Marci; Giegerich, Catherine A.

doi:10.1016/j.mnl.2022.11.006

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“…Nurse managers complained of there being more documentation, procedures, and referrals for swab tests to be filled out. Interestingly, the introduction of electronic medical records optimization into the program is an effective solution and contributes to an increase in nurses’ involvement at the bedside [ 37 ].…”

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Intensive care nurse managers’ experiences during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic: Implications for future epidemiological crises

Dobrowolska,

Gutysz-Wojnicka,

Dziurka

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Background Nurse managers play an important role in coordinating the multidisciplinary teamwork, which is specifically important in emergency and crises situations like the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this qualitative study is twofold: (1) to explore the experiences of the Intensive care units (ICU) nurse managers regarding their work during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) to analyse what implications might be provided based on experiences of nurse managers for future possible epidemiological crises. Methods In-depth phone interviews were conducted to explore the experiences of ward managers–nurses (n = 15) working in different hospitals across Poland. Interviews were taped and transcribed verbatim, and then qualitatively analysed. Results Three main categories were identified: (1) Challenge of working with the unknown, (2) Nurse managers’ expectations, and (3) Methods of coping and received support. The COVID-19 pandemic strongly affected the work of ICU nurse managers and uncovered the malfunctioning of the healthcare system. Conclusion It is important to improve the knowledge and competence of hospital management personnel through exercises and in-service training on how to handle emergencies in order to improve the management of healthcare facilities, increase the safety of patients and employees, and the quality of healthcare.

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Intensive care nurse managers’ experiences during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic: Implications for future epidemiological crises

Dobrowolska,

Gutysz-Wojnicka,

Dziurka

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Right-sizing Documentation

Kelley

2024

Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America

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A Study to Determine Consensus for Nursing Documentation Reduction in Times of Crisis

Hoelscher,

McBride,

Bumpus

et al. 2024

CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing

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Nurses faced numerous challenges during the pandemic, particularly with the increased burden of electronic documentation. Surges in patient volume and visits led to rapid changes in nursing documentation, prompting diverse responses from regulatory and healthcare organizations. Nurses expressed safety concerns and struggled with changes, calling for national standards and regulatory support. Policy relaxations, such as the 1135 Waiver, sparked debate on the future of nursing care plan documentation. Using mixed-methods exploratory design, the study identified modifications of nursing documentation during crises, commonalities in documentation burden reduction for applicability beyond pandemics, and consensus on the definition of “surge.” Documentation patterns were assessed from February to November 2022, involving 175 North American nurse leaders and informaticists. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, thematic analysis, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Significant differences were found between rural and urban settings (P = .02), with urban areas showing higher odds of changes to care plans (odds ratio, 4.889; 95% confidence interval, 1.27-18.78). Key findings highlighted the persistence of postcrisis documentation changes and varied definitions of surge criteria based on organizational leadership, policy, and mandates. The study yielded insights for modifying documentation, offering policy recommendations, and emphasizing ongoing collaboration and evidence-based approaches for future nursing practices.

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Decreasing the Nursing Documentation Burden During the Covid-19 Surge

Cited by 4 publications

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Intensive care nurse managers’ experiences during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic: Implications for future epidemiological crises

Intensive care nurse managers’ experiences during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic: Implications for future epidemiological crises

Right-sizing Documentation

A Study to Determine Consensus for Nursing Documentation Reduction in Times of Crisis

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