FinCC and the National Documentation Model in EHR--user feedback and development suggestions

Abstract

The structure of the Finnish nursing documentation model is based on the decision-making process and a standardized nursing terminology: Finnish Care Classification (FinCC). Nearly 20,000 nurses use the FinCC although not all healthcare organizations utilize it. Development projects for the common national nursing documentation framework have been carried out, for example, in 2010-2011 the aim of a project by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the National Institute of Health and Welfare was to suggest recommendations for the Finnish nursing documentation model. The final report of the project was sent to different organizations all over the country for further feedback statements. The aim of this paper is to summarize the message of the statements (n=37) from primary and specialized care, universities including universities of applied science, professional nursing associations, trade unions and national authorities. Development suggestions for the FinCC and electronic health records will be introduced.