Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development
Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly continue to be a driver of healthcare information. Informaticists often stay tuned to trends to monitor what the next new technology will be or how the next new idea for applying existing technology can benefit outcomes.
In this Discussion, you will reflect on your healthcare organization’s use of technology and offer a technology trend you observe in your environment.
To Prepare:
· Reflect on the Resources related to digital information tools and technologies.
· Consider your healthcare organization’s use of healthcare technologies to manage and distribute information.
· Reflect on current and potential future trends, such as use of social media and mobile applications/telehealth, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled asset tracking, or expert systems/artificial intelligence, and how they may impact nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
By Day 3 of Week 6
Post a brief description of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies you described.
Next, explain which healthcare technology trends you believe are most promising for impacting healthcare technology in nursing practice and explain why. Describe whether this promise will contribute to improvements in patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or data management. Be specific and provide examples.
Apa format and use 3 references
https://www.healthit.gov/faq/what-electronic-health-record-ehr
https://doaj.org/article/01d0b14596e4496d92ef16177ed2c5a1?
https://www.painmanagementnursing.org/article/S1524-9042(17)30433-2/fulltext
Respond to two peers apa format and two references for each
Peer 1
Nursing informatics and healthcare technology use have continually been recognized as essential elements of medical practice. According to McGonigle & Mastrian (2022), nursing informatics typically entails incorporating nursing information or data and the practice’s knowledge to manage healthcare information.
In particular, the practice is founded on extensive use of healthcare technology to improve health outcomes by increasing patient care quality and safety. Over the years, numerous healthcare centers in the United States have adopted different healthcare technology trends to improve their overall patient outcomes. Therefore, the post discusses one of the general medical technology trends utilized in my organization, including possible risks or challenges and benefits of using the trend.
The covid-19 pandemic’s onset set forth a vast utilization of telehealth in my organization. Essentially, the healthcare technology trend involves using devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, and laptops to organize and continually administer patient care services, primarily to home and remote-based patients.
In most circumstances, when a caregiver reported for their shift, they would be given a wearable smartphone which they would bring along throughout their shift, enabling constant communication with other healthcare professionals, especially between physicians and nurses, and with patients in remote regions or at home.
Dykes et al. (2017) describe how technology facilitates engagement communication, primarily with patients, resulting in patient safety because the healthcare practitioner can quickly respond to any health crisis. Consequently, telehealth in my organization displayed an increment of patient safety evidenced by less readmission and heightened patient satisfaction rates.
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