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Workflows of Electronic Health Records in Acute Care Surgery: An Ethnographic Investigation

  • By

  • Alex H Lee

  • Devesh Narayanan

  • Kristan Staudenmayer

  • Aussama K Nassar

  • Syed Morad Hameed

  • September 28, 2026

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    Acute care surgery (ACS) encompasses trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care, requiring teams to be prepared for unforeseen events.

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    Burnout rates among ACS surgeons reach 67%, largely due to increasing administrative workloads and time spent on electronic health records (EHRs).

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    ACS surgeons spend 60% more time on EHRs compared to their peers, which can compromise decision-making and affect patient outcomes.

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    The study investigates how ACS teams interact with EHR systems, focusing on data access, interpretation, and incorporation into clinical decision-making.

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    Ethical approval was obtained for the ethnographic study conducted at an academic teaching hospital, examining workflows and engagement patterns.

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Electronic Health Record Workflows in Acute Care Surgery: Ethnographic Study

  • by Alex H Lee, Devesh Narayanan, Kristan Staudenmayer, Aussama K Nassar, Syed Morad Hameed

  • September 28, 2026

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