EHR Simulation

I am in pursuit of an open EHR that nursing programs can use to build simulations.  I have explored proprietary EHRs for simulation and am not impressed (hope that I don't hurt anyone's feelings).  Nursing programs need something simple and easy to use.  Last weekend, a colleague sent me a couple of files from the QSEN 2010 conference and one was a presentation about an EHR simulation using an Excel workbook! The tabs at the bottom of the workbook provide views of different EHR windows.

I contacted the author, Debra Filer, and she has graciously given permission for me to use in this blog. I am including a screenshot below.  In the meantime, I am still looking for open EHR models.  I downloaded one that was developed for a rural world clinic, but have not gotten it to work correctly.  

Textbook Chapter Resources Update

Linda, will be updating the textbook website at http://dlthede.net/Informatics/Informatics.html
with the following:

Siegler, E. L., & Adelman, R. (2009). A Remediable Hazard of Electronic Health Records. American Journal of Medicine, 122(6), 495-496. An excellent discussion of the hazards of this practice, along with some thoughts about how to make this a safe, reliable, and contributory to patient care. (Chapter 21)

http://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343%2809%2900157-0/fulltext

Reichard, L. (2010, April 10). Electronic Medical Records: A Nursing Perspective from the Front Lines. A good description of how a well designed EMR functions along with some suggestions for those contemplating an EMR. (Chapter 19)

http://www.billianshealthdata.com/Knowledge/Blog/2010/2010/April/EMRx_A_Nursing_Perspective.html