A P R I L 2 0 1 5 O U T P A T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T 2 5
D
uring a recent laparoscopic colon
resection, I couldn't confidently
visualize the polyp that needed to
be removed and questioned
whether it was where we thought
it was. I broke scrub and pulled up the patient's elec-
Electronic
documentation
systems continue to
improve, offering
advantages inside
and outside the OR.
The Evolution of
EMRs
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
z OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE Patients can
play a role in their care by providing accurate
information through your EMR system.
Brett Cohen, MD, FACS
Hollywood, Fla.
