The impact of documentation burden on patient care and surgeon satisfaction
Chad G. Ball, Paul B. McBeth
Abstract
Paperwork is commonly defined as “routine work involving written documents such as forms, records, or letters.” It is also clear that appropriate documentation (written and/or electronic) is critical to patient safety, continuity of care, and both individual and system quality improvement.[1][1
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MedicineDocumentationPatient carePatient satisfactionWork (physics)Quality (philosophy)Quality managementMedical emergencyNursingOperations managementManagement systemEconomicsEpistemologyEngineeringProgramming languageComputer sciencePhilosophyMechanical engineeringElectronic Health Records SystemsPatient Safety and Medication ErrorsHealth Sciences Research and Education