prepared By Monika Devi NR M.Sc.Nursing GMCH Jammu

1. Trends and technology application of
computer in nursing
Prepared By
Monika Devi NR
M.Sc.Nursing
GMCH Jammu

2. Trends And Technology Application of Computer
In Nursing
• Technology is enhancing the field of nursing in many ways by
making nurses more efficient and better informed to deliver
strong patient care.
• From handheld mobile units and wearable's to software-
enabled command centers, these devices and apps offer
nurses critical insights that are easy to access and share with
other clinicians.
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3. 1.All-in-One Mobile Devices Streamline
Workflows and Save Time
• A single portable tool used to communicate, obtain patient
data and track patient care reduces the need to continually run
back to nursing stations. With instant access to patient
information, an onboard barcode scanner and the ability to
receive alerts, it allows more focus to be placed on day-to-day
patient care.
• “Nurses can spend more time on the important things instead
of looking at 17 different things,”
- Murphy says.
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4. 2. Wearable's Support Bedside Care and Remote
Patient Monitoring
• Wearable's also offer great benefits for both nurses and their patients.
Small, Wi-Fi-enabled devices such as smart watches and monitors can
now track and transmit personal health data such as glucose levels,
blood pressure, body position and physical activity so nurses can keep
a better eye on patients — whether they’re at home or in a hospital.
• Doing work with theses equipments can improve care, save time,
prevent medical errors and minimize the potential for adverse effects.
Wearable's “provide numerous benefits to nurses, such as freeing up
time to provide better-targeted patient care,
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5. 3. Tele health Platforms Enable Secure Connections
from Anywhere
• Tele health solutions allow nurses to expand their reach
and care for low-acuity patients without potentially
exposing anyone to COVID-19.
• It’s also aiding critical cases: Many hospitals have explored
tele-ICU applications during the pandemic,
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6. 4. Mobile Workstations Offer More Seamless
Care
• While nurses have long used wheeled care cars and portable
monitors, these devices are becoming smaller, smarter and
more capable.
• These machines mobilize equipment, medicines and health
records for nurses to access at the patient’s bedside.
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7. 5. Command Centers Deliver Detailed and
Actionable Insights
• Software-enabled command centers offer real-time updates,
improve patient experiences and help nurses stay more
actively aware of schedules, patient needs and room
availability.
• “All the information is in one location so we can make
decisions without having to go many different places,”
Murphy says. “We use that for staffing, scheduling,
discharge, plan of care and post-acute care.”
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8. How Do Nursing Technologies
Help Patients
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9. How Do Nursing Technologies Help
Patients
• The nursing profession finds many of these new
medical technologies help them with routine
processes, as well as decrease human mistakes and
errors that can come from too few nurses who are
working long hours with too many patients.
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10. 1. Automated IV Pumps
• Automated IV pumps control the dosages and drips given
to patients.
• Software and medical tech allows nurses to change the
drip amounts and medication doses so patients aren’t
waiting for changes.
• There are IV pumps for nutrition that give needed meals
at the right times.
• Additionally, there are self-pumps that allow patients to
increase a controlled amount of pain medication for
themselves.
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11. 2. Portable Monitors
• Portable monitor equipment allows nursing professionals to
check on patients, even if they’re on the move or busy
helping someone else.
• Portable devices monitor vital signs like ECG, respiratory
rates, and oxygen saturations while transmitting the
information back to a central monitor.
• This means that nurses will get an alarm notification if
there’s an emergency.
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12. 3. Smart Beds
• Smart bed technology can help nurses track
movement, weight, and even vitals.
• Smart beds also play a major role in keeping patients
safe and comfortable during a long hospital stay.
• With the number of falls and patient injuries inside
hospitals, smart beds are very important for patient
safety.
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13. 4. Wearable Devices
• Wearable devices and mobile apps are transforming
the healthcare industry.
• Devices that help track heart rates, exercise, sleep,
respiration, and more are helping people take their
health into their own hands.
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14. 5. Electronic Health Records
• Electronic Health Records (EHR) are replacing older
paper filing methods.
• Electronic Health Records allow nursing experts to
document care provided to patients and retrieve
information that can help prioritize care.
• Additionally, information entered into computer systems
can then be accessed by the care team, including doctors
and even patients themselves when necessary.
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15. 6. Centralized Command Centers
• One of the newest ideas for hospitals, centralized
command centers promise improved patient
experiences and better ways for RNs and doctors to
manage supplies, clinical technology, and capacity.
This is done through software applications such as
dashboards that provide real-time updates.
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16. 7. Tele Health and Apps
• Tele health is a valuable, newer element in healthcare.
• Hospitals and clinics allow patients to virtually video chat
with a doctor or nurse to describe their symptoms or show
doctors things like rashes or bumps.
• This helps patients with a quick diagnosis without leaving
the comfort of their own home.
• They can find out if they need to come in for further
testing or diagnosis, get a prescription for medicine, or get
medical advice.
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17. Thank you
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