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Karen Laing

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The benefits and challenges of the computerized electronic medical record.

Data from aggregate individual patient records can be gathered to answer many clinical and nursing research questions about quality assurance and resource allocation, assisting in the measurement and evaluation of patient care outcomes. The use of standardized nursing language, large integrated computer databases, and information management processes provide for the use of patient-specific data and information to facilitate patient care. The use of aggregated data can also facilitate the comparison of nursing practice across populations, demonstrate and project nursing care trends, serve as a financial and legal record, aid in clinical research, support decision analysis, and guide professional and organization performance improvement.

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Teambuilding.

The term "team" is often used in healthcare to describe a work group. But what really makes a team? Three critical elements are involved in the development of a team: goal setting, establishing ground rules, and role clarification. Becoming a "team" will not, however, solve every performance problem or enhance all results. Effective teams can develop in settings where nurses are committed to a common purpose, everyone believes in the goal, roles are clearly defined, and trust is present.

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Implementing "lean" principles to improve the efficiency of the endoscopy department of a community hospital: a case study.

Many endoscopy units are looking for ways to improve their efficiency without increasing the number of staff, purchasing additional equipment, or making the patients feel as if they have been rushed through the care process. To accomplish this, a few hospitals have looked to other industries for help. Recently, "lean" methods and tools from the manufacturing industry, have been applied successfully in health care systems, and have proven to be an effective way to eliminate waste and redundancy in workplace processes. The "lean" method and tools in service organizations focuses on providing the most efficient and effective flow of service and products. This article will describe the journey of one endoscopy department within a community hospital to illustrate application of "lean" methods and tools and results.

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The gastroenterology and endoscopic nursing delegation to China: summary of our professional and cultural experience.

In October 2004, the authors had the opportunity to participate in an international professional and cultural exchange program, coordinated by the People to People Ambassador Programs. A delegation of gastroenterology nurses traveled to China. During the trip, the authors visited hospitals in Beijing, Chongquing, and Kunming. The hospital visits included tours of endoscopy units and other departments within these hospitals. The two groups engaged in dialogue to better understand each other and develop a better understanding of practice standards, education of nurses, and healthcare delivery systems in their respective countries. Formal presentations and informal dialogue were held at each professional exchange and served as the method of discussing the respective professional perspectives on gastroenterology nursing.

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