The Role of Technology in Healthcare Flashcards
(18 cards)
is a specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice
NURSING INFORMATICS
has revolutionized healthcare delivery, significantly
impacting nursing practice in clinical settings
Technology
Reshaping the Nurse’s Role
- Integration of Electronic Health Records
- Telehealth and Remote Monitoring
- Decision Support Systems
Streamlines documentation, enhances communication, and facilitates comprehensive patient care.
Integration of Electronic Health Records
Enables remote patient monitoring, consultation, and follow-up, expanding access to care and improving patient outcomes
Telehealth and Remote Monitoring
Assists nurses in making evidence-based decisions, improving efficiency and accuracy in patient care.
Decision Support Systems
IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY IN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
- Medication Safety
- Improved Efficiency
- Enhance Communication
Technoly reduces medication errors through barcode scanning, automated dispensing systems, and electronic medication administration records (eMAR).
Medication Safety
Automated medication dispensing systems streamline workflows, reducing manual errors and allowing nurses to focus more on patient care.
Improved Efficiency
Technology facilitates real-time communication among healthcare providers, ensuring timely medication administration and reducing adverse events.
Enhanced Communication
HOSPITAL APPLICATIONS OF NURSING INFORMATICS
- Clinical Documentation
- Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Patient Education
EHRs enable comprehensive documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes, enhancing continuity of care and communication among interdisciplinary teams.
Clinical Documentation
Data collected through nursing informatics tools support quality improvement efforts by identifying trends, monitoring outcomes, and implementing evidence-based practices.
Quality Improvement Initiatives
Technology facilitates the delivery of patient education materials, promoting health literacy and empowering patients to actively participate in their care.
Patient Education
USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN MEDICATION USE PROCESS
- Electronic Prescribing
- Medication Reconciliation
- Smart Infusion Pumps
Improves prescription accuracy, reduces errors related to illegible handwriting, and enhances medication reconciliation processes.
Electronic Prescribing
Technology aids in reconciling medication lists across transitions of care, reducing the risk of adverse drug events and ensuring continuity of care.
Medication Reconciliation
These devices help in delivering medications accurately, reducing the risk of infusion-related errors and enhancing patient safety
Smart Infusion Pumps