Asif Kiran Bano, Khan Haroon
Kiran Bano Asif, Nurse Informaticist, CMIO Office, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Dr. Haroon Khan, Physician Director, CMIO Office, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Pak J Med Sci. 2024 Oct;40(9):2156-2159. doi: 10.12669/pjms.40.9.9686.
Electronic health records (EHRs) play a critical role in the management of patient information and timely decision making in health facilities. In resource-limited settings, especially low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), nurse informaticists play a pivotal role in the implementation of EHRs. This article underscores their multifaceted responsibilities, emphasising critical contributions in vendor selection, system evaluation, workflow analysis, content development, end-user device assessment, training, and post-implementation stability support. By providing nurse informaticists in lower middle-income countries with a clear understanding of their responsibilities and tailored strategies, this article aims to enhance EHR implementation success in these unique contexts.
电子健康记录(EHRs)在医疗机构的患者信息管理和及时决策中发挥着关键作用。在资源有限的环境中,特别是在低收入和中等收入国家(LMICs),护士信息专家在电子健康记录的实施中起着关键作用。本文强调了他们多方面的职责,重点阐述了在供应商选择、系统评估、工作流程分析、内容开发、终端用户设备评估、培训以及实施后稳定性支持等方面的重要贡献。通过让低收入中等收入国家的护士信息专家清楚了解他们的职责和量身定制的策略,本文旨在提高这些独特背景下电子健康记录实施的成功率。