IMPACT OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND ELECTRONIC NURSING DOCUMENTATION ON THE QUALITY OF NURSING CARE PROCESS

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the educational program "Guided Clinical Reasoning" (GCR) and the implementation of an intelligent electronic nursing documentation system (e-doc) on the quality of the nursing process. Methods: The evaluation was conducted at three different measurement points using the "Quality of Nursing Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes" (Q-DIO) instrument. Findings: Results indicated that GCR yielded the highest Q-DIO scores, suggesting its effectiveness in enhancing the quality of the nursing process. However, no long-term effect was observed after the cessation of GCR. Conversely, the e-doc system produced the lowest scores, although it provided adequate support for utilizing nursing diagnoses Conclusions: While e-docs have the potential to assist in conducting the nursing process, this study underscores the importance of clinical reasoning for meaningful utilization of electronic documentation systems.