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Documenting for whom? A symbolic interactionist analysis of technologically induced changes of nursing handovers
Article first published online: 6 JUL 2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-005X.2006.00171.x
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Engesmo, J. and Tjora, A. H. (2006), Documenting for whom? A symbolic interactionist analysis of technologically induced changes of nursing handovers. New Technology, Work and Employment, 21: 176–189. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-005X.2006.00171.x
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- Issue published online: 6 JUL 2006
- Article first published online: 6 JUL 2006
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This article employs a symbolic interactionist perspective to analyse the act of ‘taking others into account’ as a premise for nurses’ face-to-face reporting and documenting in patient record systems. Two case studies indicate that replacing face-to-face communication with extended employment of patient record systems may hinder the practical accomplishment of nursing handovers.