When humans use technology, the software, and hardware that supports and enables the interaction is called “interface. “ At present, advanced and new technologies are emerging in nursing daily practice as defibrillators, electronic health records, and robotic surgery devices. The human-technology interfaces is relevant to patient care, nursing practice, and nursing leadership. Technology can also eliminate waste, assist in tracking staff, physicians, and patients, alleviate some staffing and workload issues, improve the efficiency of the physical environment, and facilitate the medication cycle. Additionally, technology can reduce some of the stressors that result in an emotional reaction to inefficient workflows or poor work environments.
Information systems are a critical technology but only one type of technology that can make clinical transformation. Another kind of technology is biomedical monitoring systems containing wireless telemetry monitors or noninvasive blood pressure devices used in home care and even in acute health care settings. Biomedical systems can raise patient confidentiality and privacy by doing physiological scans such as fingerprinting or retinal images to allow health care providers to have access to patient information. This technology eliminates the necessity for memorizing passwords and should discontinue the practice of recording passwords to keyboards in case they are forgotten.
An extra class of technologies are instrumental is developing patient safety. These technologies imbed computer chips that collect data and reply within a range of preset parameters. Identified as smart technology, because it performs a task we think an intelligent person can do, it involves smart beds, and smart IV pumps. Smart beds can observe patients’ vital signs and movement without using electrodes. Smart beds are able to interface with information systems to transfer information collected and notified healthcare providers when a patient is getting out of bed unattended.
Scenario
Optimally, technology is created to decrease errors and buffer the results of errors1 by (1) eliminating errors and adverse events; (2) mitigating the effects of errors after they occur to minimize injury and; (3) detecting errors early, before harm occurs. In the ideal scenario, patient care technology would permit positive nurse, patient, and institutional outcomes. Consider all of the warning and alarms systems worked in the delivery of nursing care to recognize errors before harm. A partial list comprises warnings on IV pumps that signal occlusions, patient-initiated call bells, bed exit alarms, wandering and elopement alarms, staff-initiated code alarms, ventilator alarms, and cardiac monitor alarms.All of these alarming systems depend on the ability of the nurse to notify the alarm, process the alarming and understand what is happening, and finally, take the proper action to reduce risk to the patient.
Human Technology Interface and The Future
Technology Solutions Can Make Nursing
More Efficient & Safer
References :
Bolton, L., Gassert, C., & Cipriano, P. ( 2008). Smart technology enduring solution. HIMSS, 22(4),24-30, available at http://www.aannet.org/assets/docs/fall_jhim.pdf
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