The purpose of this (2) hour course is to give you an understanding and a basic overview of all these areas – functions of EHR, advantages of EHR systems, and uses of EHR systems. The course is designed for nurses who are already familiar with nursing terms and concepts. 

By the end of this course, you will have the skills to:

✔️ Discuss why all nurses are expected to interface with an EHR system in their workflow.

✔️ Discuss the definition of an EHR system.

✔️ List the benefits of an EHR System.

✔️ Describe federal government mandates for adopting EHR systems.

✔️ Describe the core functions of an EHR system.

✔️ Describe what is meant by meaningful use of an EHR system.

✔️ Compare paper-based workflow to an EHR in a healthcare organization.

✔️ Describe the benefits of coded nomenclature in EHR systems.

✔️ List the important interfaces of a nursing professional with the EHR system.