The Impact Of Technology On Nursing Education And Practice

Abstract

This paper is a general overview of current technologies and their uses in nursing practice and education. The complexity of the healthcare environment has increased dramatically over the past few decades, and as such, a greater understanding of technology is necessary in today's nursing practice. Many areas of clinical practice are being impacted by the introduction of information technology (IT). Over the last decade, electronic health records (EHRs) have increasingly been used in nursing. The major goal of these records is to improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of patient care. By incorporating knowledge-based tools within the EHR, new forms of clinical documentation, and various other innovative applications, the quality of care rendered to patients can be greatly improved.

Health care is in the midst of a technological explosion. The one element that nurses must not lose is the humanistic, caring essence of nursing.