Research at the Point-of-Care: Using Electronic Medical Record Systems to Generate Clinically Meaningful Evidence.

Research at the Point-of-Care: Using Electronic Medical Record Systems to Generate Clinically Meaningful Evidence. J Athl Train. 2020 Jan 14;: Authors: Marshall AN, Lam KC Abstract CONTEXT: Health care leaders have recommended the use of health information technology to improve the quality of patient care. In athletic training, using informatics, such as electronic medical records (EMRs), would support practice-based decisions about patient care. However, athletic trainers (ATs) may lack the knowledge to effectively participate in point-of-care clinical research using EMRs. OBJECTIVES: To discuss the role of EMRs in athletic training and identify methodologic approaches to conducting clinical research at the point of care. DESCRIPTION: The 2020 Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education curricular content standards included the use of an electronic patient record to document care, mitigate error, and support decision making through the collection and use of patient data (Standard 64). Patient data are collected by ATs at the point of care via routine documentation, and these data can be used to answer clinical questions about their practice. Observational or descriptive study designs are ideal for this type of data. Observational research (ie, case-control, cross-sectional, cohort studies) evaluates factors that influence patients' lives in the "real world," whereas descriptive research (ie, case study...
Source: J Athl Train - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: J Athl Train Source Type: research