Electronic health records (EHRs) are an integral part of patient care, but nurses must educate themselves on how to be prepared when the EHR goes down. This panel presentation explores the use of the SAFER Guidelines for how to address EHR downtime issues when the EHR is not available.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 4/29/2024.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):

Planning Committee and Abstract Reviewer Disclosures:
There are no Planning Committee and Abstract Reviewer disclosures to declare.

Speaker Disclosures:
There are no speaker disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5387.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to identify at least one way the SAFER guides can enable healthcare organizations to address EHR safety in a variety of areas.

Patricia Berkes MSN, RN-BC

Nursing Informaticist, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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