1. The electronic health record is a copy of
all your pertinent health information,
and includes information such as
laboratory values, medication
information x-ray results etc.
Alexander Hospital
Castries St.lucia
Phone:1758-456-0416
Fax: 1758-4529424

2. -Email: Alexander hospital Gmail.

3. Why use an electronic
health Record system? Speeds information entry:
· Nurses no longer need to laboriously write out
How does it work?
room ,patient names diagnosis ,recent vital
Ensures quality of care: signs, diet ,transfer status, bladder Bowel Each unit customizes its own software with
,allergies, recent orders etc.; Each nurse is
· Current ,accurate, legible patient care unique terminology for
provided with their own custom patient
information is placed in the worker’s assignment work sheet diagnosis/treatments, etc. Each unit /floor
hand at the beginning of every shift. will designate a shift to update the patient
Reduce errors: care information as displayed on charge
nurse’s report sheet and customized nursing
· Key patient care details are legibly Shortens inter-shift report time, getting workers
out on the floor sooner. worksheets. After the initial entering of unit
provided for each worker, reducing
and patient care data update is usually
transcription errors and the chance · Taped or live reports can be shortened to
that will be omitted or incorrect care quick and easy, depending largely on the
include only those items that have changed
provided ,need particular emphasis or indicate patient turnover of each unit. At the end of
conditions outside normal limits. each shift, someone prints out the work
Improves inter-shift communication:
sheets to give to the oncoming nursing staff.
· Up-to-the-minute information is User friendly design is easy to learn and easy to
communicated to each worker, in use, especially for workers new to computers:
legible printing, regarding patient · It uses a simple ,intuitive design that makes
conditions, medications, treatments, sense even to non-computer users, thus
recent doctor orders, diet changes, requiring minimal orientation.
labs, etc.
· Password protection:
Promotes continuity of care:
· Access and privileges to read or change
· Important care details are reliably information in forms and fields can be
transferred to each worker on each password protected.
shift, ensuring that patient needs are
addressed consistently, regardless of
shift or staff changes.