Nurse Informatics Efficiency and Productivity Gains

1. Nurse Informatics Efficiency and Productivity Gains Date 3rd May 2012

2. Jane Ennis Clinical Coding and Service Development Manager Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Orna Lovelady Clinical Adoption/Engagement Manager Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals

3. Electronic Combined Discharge Summary - eCDS • Multi disciplinary team approach • Improving Communication between Hospital, GP and Social Services. • Immediate access to review and update patient information.

4. Efficiency Gains - The eCDS form can be electronically sent to the following (as needed) to facilitate a seamless continuity of care – • GP • District Nurse • Stroke Co-ordinators

5. Efficiency Gains Continued • Social Services • Care Agencies • Speech and Language Therapy

6. Productivity Gains • Patient Centred approach to quality care • Seamless communication for better care in the community. • Reduction of duplication of effort.

7. Projects in Development • Electronic handover form • Electronic white board • Addition of nursing information to current electronic Immediate Discharge Form

8. If you can’t communicate it doesn’t’ matter what you know Silverman J, Kurtz S, Draper J. Skills for Communication with Patients.