Degree Name
Nursing Practice, DNP
Publication Date
6-24-2025
First Advisor
Lisa Drake
Second Advisor
Beverly Clark
Abstract
The adoption of electronic health record (EHR) systems promises better interoperability, transparency, patient safety, and care quality. However, concerns about increased provider stress and burnout are rising, suggesting a link between burnout and EHR use. This project aimed to evaluate whether improving EHR efficiency could reduce burnout rates. While literature highlights the need for enhanced training, effective methods remain unclear and challenge whether there is data supporting improvements or merely the perceived usefulness of these activities as identified through the Technology Acceptance Model. For this project, a preference list was created for commonly used orders with pre-selected defaults to streamline entry. We measured time spent on order activities and tracked unchanged defaults before and after the intervention for 13 pediatric oncology providers in a single ambulatory clinical setting. The Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) was used to measure provider disengagement and exhaustion. Results showed no significant clinical or statistical differences in the variables measured or burnout levels pre- and post-intervention, despite reported satisfaction and perceived usefulness of the efficiency tool. This aligns with existing literature on perceived usefulness, contributing to existing knowledge on the topic. Recommendations include additional research on long-term effects and broader adoption of efficiency tools with enhanced training efforts.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Meredith, Carly, "Quality Improvement Project Impacting Provider Efficiency and Burnout with Standardized Ordering Tools" (2025). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 179.
https://arch.astate.edu/dnp-projects/179
