Piscotty, R. J., Kalisch, B., & Gracey-Thomas, A. (2015). Impact of Healthcare Information Technology on Nursing Practice. Journal Of Nursing Scholarship, 47(4), 287-293 7p. doi:10.1111/jnu.12138
This article by Piscotty, Kalisch, & Gracey-Thomas discussed the impact that healthcare technology has on nursing as a whole and how it ensures each patient receives the same level of care. As a whole we are seeing many hospital systems move towards technology when delivering care to each patient. By doing in helps to reduce potential errors, provided a higher level of care, and streamlines the processes being utilized. This article summarized how these systems can reduce errors that can occur and ensures a base level of care can be provided to …show more content…
This article described how this system could be challenging for nursing staff, but it ensures a standard of care for each patient. This systems help reduce errors in the plan of care for patients which the author highlighted he benefits throughout the article. The author finding showed that these systems are beneficial for the practice of nursing and each patient.
I selected this article because I felt it highlighted how technology can improve how nurses care for patients. The implementation of technology allows for nurses to see what occurred on previous shifts and what needs to be done currently. Also it ensures that each patient receives a base level of care. In most systems each nurse has to document an assessment, vitals signs, and plan of care. By doing this we ensure that each patient is proved a standard of care by each nurse caring for …show more content…
As with any changes or used of new technology it can have its limits and barriers. The authors discussed the limits regarding technology and the legal issues that it has on utilizing it in practice. This article addressed both sides of how information technology has its barriers and how it can help reduce cost and place standards of care in effect.
I felt this article was very informative discussed how technology can reduce cost to patients and hospitals. If we follow certain standards of care we as nurses can directly impact outcomes in care for each patient. With technology we can see trends, lab work, and gain a better understanding of each patients needs. This can lead to better outcomes for all patients and even help patients be discharged from the hospital in a timely manor. As a nurse we look to do the right thing for all patients and this is a great tool that can aid us in
This article by Piscotty, Kalisch, & Gracey-Thomas discussed the impact that healthcare technology has on nursing as a whole and how it ensures each patient receives the same level of care. As a whole we are seeing many hospital systems move towards technology when delivering care to each patient. By doing in helps to reduce potential errors, provided a higher level of care, and streamlines the processes being utilized. This article summarized how these systems can reduce errors that can occur and ensures a base level of care can be provided to …show more content…
This article described how this system could be challenging for nursing staff, but it ensures a standard of care for each patient. This systems help reduce errors in the plan of care for patients which the author highlighted he benefits throughout the article. The author finding showed that these systems are beneficial for the practice of nursing and each patient.
I selected this article because I felt it highlighted how technology can improve how nurses care for patients. The implementation of technology allows for nurses to see what occurred on previous shifts and what needs to be done currently. Also it ensures that each patient receives a base level of care. In most systems each nurse has to document an assessment, vitals signs, and plan of care. By doing this we ensure that each patient is proved a standard of care by each nurse caring for …show more content…
As with any changes or used of new technology it can have its limits and barriers. The authors discussed the limits regarding technology and the legal issues that it has on utilizing it in practice. This article addressed both sides of how information technology has its barriers and how it can help reduce cost and place standards of care in effect.
I felt this article was very informative discussed how technology can reduce cost to patients and hospitals. If we follow certain standards of care we as nurses can directly impact outcomes in care for each patient. With technology we can see trends, lab work, and gain a better understanding of each patients needs. This can lead to better outcomes for all patients and even help patients be discharged from the hospital in a timely manor. As a nurse we look to do the right thing for all patients and this is a great tool that can aid us in