In the fall of 2019, the American Nursing Informatics Association participated in a study to describe the level of awareness, value, use, and barriers to use of the SAFER Guides to address patient safety with health information technology. The results are presented along with upcoming initiatives to continue to promote awareness and change.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 12/31/2023.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development 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, reviewers, authors):

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The editor, content reviewers, and director of education reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education article.

Author(s) Disclosures:
There are no author 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 continuing nursing education 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.

This article was reviewed and formatted for contact hour credit by Michele Boyd, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Education Director, Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this education activity, the learner will be able to discuss how the SAFER Guides intend to empower healthcare organizations through self-assessment to consider recommended practices that enhance the safety and safe use of the electronic health record.

Elizabeth C. Elkind PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, NI-BC

Clinical Professor of Nursing, Belmont Abbey College of Nursing

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