Has Technology Had A Big Influence In Patient Treatment?

Technology plays a critical role in the twenty-first century as it continues to improve everyday life. Technological benefits have expanded into the healthcare setting and has greatly impacted the medical field. Specifically looking at the nurse’s role, technology has eased interdisciplinary communication, accurate documentation, and reduced medical errors-at least that is the idea. Since a large portion of the nursing population was neither raised nor educated with technological knowledge, this raises a very interesting question. In acute care nursing, how does a negative perception of technology advancements compared to a positive view of technology effect patient care? Researchers wonder if these advancements have really improved their work performance as intended or if it has hindered it by lack of acceptance among the nursing staff. The research in this paper came from three different nursing journals that discuss technology advancements and nurses’ perception of this modern day tool.

Medical technology encompasses a wide range of healthcare products and is used to diagnose, monitor, and treat diseases or medical conditions that affect humans. This may included but not limited too, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and medical equipment. Such technologies are intended to improve the quality of healthcare delivered through earlier diagnosis, less invasive treatment options and reductions in hospital stays and rehabilitation times. Recent advances in medical technology have also focused on cost reduction. Medical technology may include medical devices, information technology, biotech, and healthcare services. The impacts of medical technology may involve social and ethical issues. For example physicians may seek objective information from technology rather than listening to subjective patient reports. A major contributor of healthcare expenditure in America is the advancement of medical technology. According to several studies it is shown that there is a correlation between the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) and money allocated to healthcare. One of the leading theories is that medical technology is growing faster than expected.

905), they write “Technology has transformed the nursing practice in the workplace, not only in terms of machinery and equipment, but the skills we have developed and the knowledge we master, the values we advocate, and the importance of nursing for society.” The authors do a great job summarizing in this statement the impact that technology has had on nursing care. Now nurses are being taught how to use newer types of machines, new electronic health record systems, and many other skills they were not used to using before. For younger nurses, this is no feat because they have been raised in a technologically advanced world. For the older nurses however, this presents a large challenge and can sometimes lead to error. The article by Casaril et al continues and explains (p. 905) “A study conducted with health professionals in five hospitals in Brazil and the Netherlands shows that the time of deploying something new generates increased physiological and psychological/emotional burden, especially due to the need to familiarize with the new situation.” So it must be understood that while new technologies may in fact improve nursing care and workload, there is going to be a transition period that may be rather difficult for nursing staff to adjust

Over the years, technology have become such a huge part of our society. There’s essentially nowhere that one can go without having to interact with any form of electronics whether it’s at the grocery store or even in the gas station. Technology have even helped improved the medical field with new medical techniques and developments. Some of the most important changes that happened with the improvement of technology over the years are the electronic medical records, the ability to diagnose illness quickly, and even the way doctors can see injuries with 3-D printing. These technological advances allow the medical field to create a world of endless possibilities for early detection of early

Technology has affected me in different ways. Using technology has help me to perform my job as a nurse more safely, improves charting and improves bedside nursing, to communicate with the coworkers and leadership team, to get education and get in-services online without having to attend physically to a classroom. In addition, with my phone, I use the GPS to find an address, or a new route when there is an accident, it will help me to get on time to my work place, since every day I hit traffic coming and going to work. At home, helps me to record my favorite shows in the DVR when I am not at home.

Cardiocom has integrated monitoring services with nurse service providing a turn-key solution for large and small health care systems. Each nurse can monitor and coordinate care of 250+ patients per day at a lower cost compared to the cost of the organization. Cardiocom recently introduced a personal emergency device, not

This writer believes that the nurse’s perspective of technology greatly influences whether or not the nurse approves the use of technology. This writer has heard from multiple nurses that the writer works with that technology has changed nursing and some of them believes that it negatively influences nursing. Having only been a nurse for a year and a half this author only knows about using technology in the authors nursing practice. With nurses being uncomfortable with technology, there is less of a likelihood that the nurse would use it in his or her practice (Kuo, Liu, & Ma, 2013, p. 9). Technology is here to stay in the healthcare field, so unfortunately the nurses need to be comfortable using technology. There has been a few instances

Technology has truly played a pivotal role in the advancement of today’s healthcare system. Carl Houston (2013) discusses how technology has made huge advancements in things such as: genetics and genomics, less invasive and more accurate tools for diagnosis and treatment, 3-d printing, robotics, biometrics, and computerized physician/provider order entry and clinical decision maker. With today’s advanced technologies, patients with more complex health issues, which would have killed them in the past, can now be treated. Interventions and cures that we did not even think were possible years ago, are being used. For nurses, electronic health records (HER) allows them to have quick access to the patients medication and health history information

Nursing today is very advance, we relied a lot more on technology to deliver care. Nurses are more involve in decision making in different level of care. Nursing are able to take better care of their patient with the collaboration of other disciplines, such as Doctors, Therapist, Social Workers and other members

Technology in the workplace is everywhere and new trending technology is emerging every day. These advancements in trending technology affect many areas one of which is healthcare, particularly in the field of nursing. The use of technology has led to huge improvements in patient outcomes. Technology has allowed nursing staff to spend more time with their patients by decreasing the amount of time spent documenting and increasing the quality of patient centered care. Patient safety has become a priority and the number of medication errors have decreased. Genetics and genomics have also brought forth great advances with the help of technology. Informatics is still in its infancy but

Nursing is one of the most professions that are rapidly evolving within the medical field. Over the past 50 years, the practice has evolved beyond recognition with changes in health care, shifting the entire practice of medication and nursing. Technology has ultimately assisted in the changes and advancement of nursing with increased modifications in how patients are maintained and how medications are tracked and ordered. Technology has changed the equipment and the sources of medications. Technology is essential within the nursing industry, as it is required for patient charting and medication distribution, not much is performed with pen and paper in the hospital environment, as opposed to 50 years ago. The technology used in Hospitals, manifest itself as resources which attempt to increase and improve treatment and care in

Yes, I agree that technology is arguably one of the most powerful drivers of clinical practice and leadership today; ongoing innovations in software and devices offer significant opportunities to improve both the delivery and safety of healthcare. Computer technology improves patients care quality, stream lines practice productivity and efficiency which is within reach of all the providers of care. However, at the same time, this has not kept up with the fact that “there are still many provider organizations with limited online functionality for nurses” (McGonigle & Mastrian 2015) .Hence the need for us as Nursing Informatics students to be very prepared educationally to keep up with this knowledge and be a channel that is guaranteed to bridge

Health care policies and technology has affected consumers, providers, patients and the health care environment as a whole, in many different ways, some critical. Health policy is made up of decision, strategies, and actions that are embarked on to accomplish precise health care goals. Technology has developed swiftly with no signs of it decelerating. Technology in the health care industry has provided technological growth in countless forms. The challenges of an organization overcoming change by the implementation of new laws and the rise of technology have been beneficial to countless health care organizations. A great example of how current health policy has affected and overcame the challenges of change is by the Patient Protection and

In modern day America, we see “good, old-fashioned” being replaced, rather rapidly, with “tech-savvy”. The technological revolution can be found in the self-checkout aisles at Walmart, the touch screens on the tables at Chili’s or Applebee’s, or printed newspapers transitioning to online newspapers such as the New York Times. These “tech-savvy” ways of living have replaced “good, old-fashioned” clerks, waiters/waitresses, and newspaper printers. Many careers are slowly being replaced with more efficient technology, but there is still one career field which technology may never have the capability to overrun. Healthcare professionals such as medical doctors, physician assistants, occupational therapists, and nurses possess personal qualities which are better emulated by human beings than technology, qualities which are vital to being successful in the field of healthcare. These qualities include empathy, respect, trustworthiness, and humbleness. Many career fields have become obsolete as a result of the advances made in various forms of technology, but is there a form of technology which can truly replace bedside manner?

As humans when we find ourselves in pain, what are the first places that come to mind for help? Hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, and other health facilities or simply just a quick call to an ambulance. But while we’re getting treated for our discomfort, it never crosses our minds of the actual cost of the technology in these places that are providing us with comfort; or that allows whomever whether it’s a doctor, nurse, medical assistant, physical therapist or any other health care professional that fits the criteria to provide us with help. What we don’t realize is that when it comes down to the fees, equipment cost is also are calculated into our bills. Which in some cases, is why people don’t seek medical attention in America. Some simply can’t afford the prices of the technology used for our care inside of these health care facilities.