Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Background Exercise can delay and improve heart failure (HF) progression. Health care providers may be aware of the exercise guidelines; however, implementation for HF patients has been difficult. Objective To implement a SmartPhrase in the electronic health record (EHR) to streamline prescription of exercise for HF patients. Methods This descriptive quality improvement project recruited 8 nurse practitioners (NPs) from HF clinics to test the methods and measures. Results Six (75%) NPs accessed the SmartPhrase during clinic visits and completed questionnaires. NPs rated the SmartPhrase high on acceptability and appropriateness. Feasibility responses varied. Conclusions NPs indicated the Exercise Dose SmartPhrase may be more feasible if data to calculate the exercise dose was automatically drawn from the EHR. This is valuable feedback that will be instrumental in refining the SmartPhrase.
Authors: Kelly Bosak, Abby Thomsen
Language: English
Subfield: Health Information Management
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,220
OpenAlex ID: W4404819197