How many still paper chart everything

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Home Health.

Just wondering. We are so behind times, everything is still on paper and it takes FOREVER to chart everything. The MAR, I/O's, Charing are all paper. Anyone else still using the paper trail?

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Yup, still have paper charting. However, we are in the process of switching to Epic....So far, we have Epic Kardexes...next, the MAR.

I personally love paper charting, call me crazy! I hate the thought of spending my time charting on the computer. Call me old fashioned.....

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

Our MAR and education records are still on paper along with admit database. Other than that our flow sheet, and nursing notes are computerized. Even our MD progress notes and procedure notes are computerized.

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Specializes in ob/gyn med /surg.

no we use opus , everything is computerized.

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Yes. We're looking at laptops but haven't found a system we all agree on yet.

I get writer's cramp on busy days...........

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Specializes in Med-Surg.
Just wondering. We are so behind times, everything is still on paper and it takes FOREVER to chart everything. The MAR, I/O's, Charing are all paper. Anyone else still using the paper trail?

All of the above are paper for us, expect for our MARs. They are computer generated by pharmacy.

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Specializes in ER.

Paper, except requisitions to other depts like the lab.

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Specializes in ER, Medicine.

We paper chart everything too. Of course, the only benefit I see to it is that I don't have to worry about making late entries all the time. It's so difficult to find time to chart that usually I always have to chart "after the fact." But, I would love to chart on the computer because it just sounds so much easier to me.

Yay for computers!

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Specializes in LPN.

I work through an agency and have been to a several long-term care facilities. I have yet to see one that didn't paper chart. Computers just haven't made it into that area.

Our local hospital went to computerized charts just last year, so I'm sure they are still working out the kinks. If I go back to school for RN, I will need to learn computerized charting for the first time. I'm sure it will take some getting used to, but at least the hospital itself should be well adjusted as it will no longer be a "new" system for them.

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Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, Home Health, Oncology.

Hi

Well, about 3 yrs ago. we started computer charting. Everything is computerized. At the time we were told the goal was to completely do away with the paper chart.YEH................................

Fast forward to today....................we do more paper charting then ever PLUS all the computer stuff!!

Everytime we turn around or go on vaction, we come back to more & more paper forms!! I don't get it.

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Specializes in MPCU.

Paper charting. We're going "paperless" ....soon. I'd like to hear more about your experience, Mary Ann. What paper forms, do you then type them into the computer?

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We have switched to computer charting recently.

Charting is charting. Computers do not make it less of a chore.

By the time I find a computer, log in, remember passwords and do all the required pointing and clicking, I could have filled out a paper assessment report in less time.

I will admit that the I& O's and vital signs have been easier.

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