DSW Candidate – Stephanie Hall, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Trapped by Charts: The Impact of Documentation Demands on Clinicians and Patients in Psychiatric Hospitals
DSW Candidate – Stephanie Hall, LCSW, CCTP
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
Trapped by Charts: The Impact of Documentation Demands on Clinicians and Patients in Psychiatric Hospitals
This capstone project addresses the increasing challenges posed by documentation demands in psychiatric hospital settings and their impact on mental health clinicians and patient care. As regulatory compliance requirements rise, the resulting administrative workload significantly reduces the time clinicians can spend on direct patient interactions. This reduction leads to greater moral distress and clinician burnout, which in turn erodes therapeutic relationships and compromises the effectiveness of patient care and treatment outcomes.
Through a comprehensive review of current research, this project identifies key systemic and technological barriers that exacerbate these challenges. To address these issues, the capstone proposes a comprehensive, multi-faceted framework aimed at balancing organizational efficiency with clinician empowerment while prioritizing patient-centered care. By reforming policies, streamlining workflows, and leveraging technology, this framework seeks to alleviate administrative pressures and redirect focus on meaningful clinician-patient engagement. Ultimately, this project emphasizes the urgent need to create a mental health care system where clinicians can thrive and patients receive the highest quality of care.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Analyze the Effects of Documentation Demands: Examine how administrative workloads affect clinician well-being and patient outcomes within psychiatric care settings.
- Understand Ethical Conflicts in Clinical Practice: Explore the ethical dilemmas clinicians face when navigating competing priorities between documentation and direct patient care.
- Explore Strategies for Supporting Clinicians: Identify practical strategies to reduce documentation demands and bolster clinicians’ emotional resilience and professional satisfaction.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
