Abstract
Objective: We aimed to develop a noncontact operation system for electronic health records that allows for information acquisition without glove changes, enabling cost reduction. Methods: We developed an electronic medical record operation system using motion sensors. Additionally, we created an electronic medical record simulator to assess this electronic health record operation system. We compared the required average time for information acquisition using the motion sensor-based electronic health record operation system with that utilizing the traditional mouse method. The measurement began as the information acquisition instructions started, and it measured the amount of time until the information acquisition ended. We enrolled 13 participants. All participants were at least 20 years old (mean age: 35.4 ±11.1 years; 11 women, 2 men). Results: The required time to acquire information was approximately 61% shorter with this system than with the conventional mouse method (Paired t-test: t (519)= 1. 96, p < 0.05). Furthermore, the system's noncontact nature eliminated the requirement for glove replacement, thereby reducing glove costs. Conclusions: We have developed a noncontact operation system for electronic medical records to improve the efficiency of nurses' work. The required average time is shorter than the conventional mouse method, and we anticipate a cost reduction in gloves.
