Abstract

The use of health information technology has been shown to have positive effects on patient outcomes and provider efficiency. New nurses make more than half of the 7 million lifethreatening medication errors that occur each year, and electronic health records (EHRs) have been shown to significantly reduce these errors. Nurses now are expected to enter practice with a solid foundation in health information technology and the use of the EHR. Unfortunately, the vast majority of nursing schools do not specifically train their students in effective EHR utilization. Academic EHRs (AEHRs) are software packages with learning features that can be incorporated in the classroom, simulation, and skills labs. Existing studies have only examined student preferences for their use, with little or no data on improvement in quantifiable outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate if the use of an AEHR improved self-efficacy, reduced anxiety, and enhanced competence compared to a traditional PowerPoint presentation on EHR usage. Bandura's social cognitive theory was the guiding framework of this study.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10928522; ProQuest document ID: 2179140033. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Angela R. Ruckdeschel, PhD, MSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Alpha Tau

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quasi-Experimental Study, Other

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Nursing Education, Nursing Students, Electronic Health Records, Nursing Informatics

Advisor

Lori Candela

Second Advisor

Carolyn Yucha

Third Advisor

Catherine Dingley

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Degree Year

2018

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-09-28

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