TECHNOLOGY INTO NURSING PRACTICES: ENHANCE PATIENT’S OUTCOMES | ||||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 15, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2018, Page 191-195 PDF (312.66 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2018.150637 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Abeer El-Said  ; Hassane El-sol
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| Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Technology in nursing has moved them away from pen and paper; from manual ways in delivering nursing care, to being knowledge workers. Technology being central to delivery patient-centered care for improving patient status and outcomes. While patient care technology offers many opportunities to improve nurse productivity and satisfaction, operational efficiency, patient satisfaction, safety, and outcomes, furthermore use of technology in nursing practice preventing errors and adverse events so improved patient’s outcomes. Technological advancements in nursing practice; seven main technology advancements have changed the nursing practice, they are; Enhanced Communication as use of smartphone; Use of technology innovation as: Electronic Records and barcode; GPS tracking using indoor hospital and Tracking an Ambulance with GPS; Enhanced Diagnostic Devices as ultrasound technology. When needing help placing an IV, an ultrasound machine can pinpoint the exact location to minimize patient distress; Drug Delivery include lipidic, proteic and polymeric technologies; Smarter Alarm Systems as monitor vital signs and Lifting Patients with Ease as electrical or hydraulic power. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Technology; Nursing; Patient’s Outcomes | ||||
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