Advancements in information technology have revolutionized the delivery of patient care. The technology allows nurses and other medical professionals to utilize data in determining the extent of sickness and the appropriate interventions required. Since the machines cannot give current output by simply asking them, patients’ data such as age, duration of sickness, symptoms, and gender, among others are input for correct information delivery. Therefore, data integrity and ethical standards are essential. Therefore, as a nurse, I must ensure that my patients feel safe by sharing their information with me.
I had a total of 43 in the AACN self-assessment, demonstrating my strengths and weaknesses in the utilization of information technology in patient care. Healthcare technologies involve all the advancements in medicine including medical devices, information technology systems, and blockchain systems, designed to support medical practitioners in their service delivery (Mbunge et al., 2021). Some of the advantages of technology integration in the medical field include fast and quality service delivery, improved healthcare coordination and population health management, and advanced patient education (Ratta et al., 2021). Therefore, the technology is beneficial to patients and medical caregivers.
Although the technologies are crucial for medical service delivery, several considerations are of the essence. Nurses must ensure that the data given by patients are accurate for the appropriate outcome (Ratta et al., 2021). The caregiver needs to inform the patient of the importance of being as truthful as possible when giving the information needed by the machines.
Some of the crucial information includes the duration of a specific symptom. Additionally, the nurses must act within the precincts of ethical codes. Meaning, any action taken must be in the interest of the patient (Mbunge et al., 2021). Furthermore, patients’ consent to data sharing must be prioritized, unless when there is an urgency, and the patient cannot consent for various reasons (Ratta et al., 2021). Medical technologies must be utilized for the benefit and in the interests of patients.
References
Mbunge, E., Muchemwa, B., Jiyane, S., & Batani, J. (2021). Sensors and healthcare 5.0: transformative shift in virtual care through emerging digital health technologies. Global Health Journal.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice. Washington, DC: AACN. Web.
Ratta, P., Kaur, A., Sharma, S., Shabaz, M., & Dhiman, G. (2021). Application of blockchain and internet of things in healthcare and medical sector: Applications, challenges, and future perspectives. Journal of Food Quality, 2021, 1–20.