Hospice nurses are known for being among the most compassionate in their field. Tasked with managing pain levels and maintaining patient comfort during the final days, hospice nurses have a lot on their plates. Not only do they have to make sure their patients are taken care of physically and emotionally, they also have to take part in educating and comforting the families during the difficult time. With all of these responsibilities comes many documentation demands.
Hospice nurses are constantly performing tasks that must be accurately documented, including:
- Documenting pain assessments at each visit
- Monitoring vital signs
- Administering medication
- Documenting patient and family understanding of pain management and treatment strategies
- Assessing and documenting wound care
Accuracy in documentation is critical to the overall treatment of the patient. Traditional documentation methods not only slow nurses down, but also can lead to more inaccuracies.
VoiceFirst is a unique documentation technology designed by clinicians for clinicians. The innovative EHR voice overlay technology allows nurses to have an interactive, two-way conversation with the EHR completely hands free. All the nurse has to do is slip a smartphone in their pocket and a Bluetooth headset in their ear. No lugging around heavy laptops or making frequent pit stops at keyboard terminals. With VoiceFirst, hospice nurses have the full power of the EHR in their pocket.
As hospice nurses move from patient to patient throughout the day, VoiceFirst moves with them. They never have to keep a patient waiting while they are documenting patient information into the medical record. If the nurse needs to review a patient’s list of medications, they simply say, “Review medications.” VoiceFirst will promptly speak back to the nurse, listing all of the patient’s current medications and latest dosages.
Imagine having the power to ask your EHR a question and get an answer back in real-time at the point of care.
With VoiceFirst’s innovative clinical documentation improvement software, hospice nurses can be truly mobile while keeping their hands and eyes free from technology. Patients and their families will appreciate the increased engagement, and nurses will value the extra time they have to interact with patients rather than focus on documentation.
