Question

Discuss the challenges associated with “free-text” clinical information (e.g., Nursing Progress Notes).

Answer 1

Free - text clinical information is a form information collected, secured, and stored in the online.

This form of information gives easy accessibility about patient data. It is very difficult to maintain and time taking process.

• Challenges associated with free - text clinical information are as follows:- A minor spelling error can cause a huge difference in meaning; example :- ilium is a part of pelvis, if it is typed as ileum it means third part of small intestine
• Time taking process
• Require technical skills
• It not saved the changes after each time of entering new information data will be deleted, so it is also a challenge.