As a nurse manager, you want to institute point-of-care devices on your unit.The rationale that you provide to support the point-of-care devices includes: (Select all that apply.)
A)reduction in incidents of medication error.
B)immediate documentation of care.
C)comparison of patient data with previous data.
D)immediate access to staffing schedules.

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Point-of-care devices that allow documentation of assessment, care, and teaching at the bedside reduce the gap in time between care and documentation, thereby reducing error, increasing accuracy, and improving communication of care.Medication devices and patient databases enable accurate clinical decision making.

As a Nurse Manager, You Want to Institute Point-Of-Care Devices