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| Definition of medical technology | A capability given by the practical application of knowledge |
| Physical needs of patient and hygienic environment | What nursing was primarily concerned about between 1850 and 1900 |
| Some nursing inventions between 1850 and 1900 | Bedpans, hospital bed, bandages, splints, invalid chair, syringe |
| "Nursing the equipment" | Term coined by Sandelowski to describe nursing emphasis after WWII |
| 1950's to 1960's | Technological advancements in new medicines (Atbxs), IV therapy and transfusing blood products |
| Machine technology became available | 1965 to 1980 |
| 1980's | Computers in healthcare; safer med administration; patient safety monitoring; EMRs/EHRs; wireless charting |
| 1990's | Some nursing inventions include: Burns Wean Assessment Protocol; Omni-Jug; Puddle Guppy; Aqua-Box; Hemoshield; Bath-Bag; Bili-Bonnet |
| eMAR; Cardibra | Some nursing inventions: year 2000 and beyond |
| Modern technology enhancing care delivery | PDAs; Real-time equipment/supplies locating systems; delivery robots; automated census boards |
| Modern technological enhancements involving medication administration, patient safety and documentation | Wireless patient monitoring; eMAR; electronic documentation w/clinical decision support; interactive patient systems at bedside |
| Technology in Nursing Education | PC-based simulations; Virtual patients; Task trainers; Human patient simulation; Standardized patients; Integrative systems |
| What nurses want per Dr. Carol Bickford of ANA (2005) | Stronger collaboration between manufacturers and nurses; better operational software; "whole person" charting systems; more web-based training; better IT |
| Some pros of technology in nursing | Improved patient safety; cost-savings; establishes "Best Practices" protocol; time-saving for nurses; response to nursing shortage |
| Ethical implications of technology in nursing | Potential breaches in confidentiality; duty to care/patient abandonment w/telehealth nursing; credible patient-education websites; advocating for the patient first, not the technology |
| Some organizations pushing for technology competencies in nursing | American Association of Colleges of Nursing; Institute of Medicine; Australian Nursing Federation |
| Using data to translate into information to make decisions when providing patient care (Professor M. Pietrantuono, 2009) | What is Nursing Informatics |
| Dehumanizes patient care; not viewed as time-saving by all nurses; generational gaps in learning and learning styles; replaces critical thinking/problem-solving skills; potential breaches in confidentiality | Cons of technology in nursing |
| Roger's Diffusion of Innovation Theory | Innovators; Early Adopters; Early Majority; Late Majority; Laggards |
