Question

• How will the implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) affect your role as an advanced practice nurse?
• What is the potential effect of comprehensive databases (for example, Big Data or cloud-based database systems) on your role as an advanced practice nurse?
• How will the use of EHR systems and comprehensive databases (for example, Big Data or cloud-based database systems) affect patient confidentiality?

Answer 1

Answer: The implementation of electronic health records affects the role as an advance practice nurse as the electronic health records used to save all the medical information of the patients. This enables the easy access in the retrieving information for treating patients. This will reduce the workload and eliminate the risk of burn out among nurses.

The electronic health record system can save huge amount of information which can be backed up within 24 hours. These information can be stored and retrieve at anytime. This increases the efficacy of the healthcare organizations and professionals to deliver quality of care to the patients.

The use of Her system and comprehensive database affect patient confidentiality as there is risk of data misuse or privacy violation. But if the system is encrypted, password set as well as authentic use of internet may prevent the patient confidentiality.