Healthcare Technology Advancements

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What is the primary purpose of the 'Predict' system in the United Kingdom?

To enable informed decisions following surgery for early invasive breast cancer (correct)

To monitor vital signs of patients

To provide emotional support to patients during surgery

To assist in robotic-assisted surgery

What is the benefit of using handheld digital devices in healthcare?

To replace human clinicians in patient care

To perform robotic-assisted surgery

To promote efficiency and share real-time patient data with the collaborative team (correct)

To administer medications to patients remotely

What is the primary function of mobile robotic systems in healthcare?

To provide companionship to patients

To take care of routine repetitive procedures such as greeting and triage (correct)

To prescribe medications to patients

To assist in complex surgeries

What is the benefit of artificial intelligence in healthcare?

To develop sophisticated algorithms for clinical decision making Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of robotics technologies in healthcare?

To help nurses assess health and safety risks and make informed decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is the feature of artificial intelligence that improves its accuracy?

Its ability to self-correct based on feedback Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of using technology in healthcare?

To promote quality patient care and better informed clinicians Signup and view all the answers

What type of robots can provide useful and socially acceptable assistance to people who need special attention?

Companion robots Signup and view all the answers

What has driven the rapid increase in technology in healthcare over the past 4 decades?

Emerging trends in healthcare Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common technology used in healthcare?

Electronic Medical Record Signup and view all the answers

What has been accelerated by several years due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Technology in healthcare Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons why nurses need to keep abreast with global trends in technology?

To meet the increasing demand for healthcare services Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the utilities of technology in nursing practice?

Health education Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a common technological advance in nursing?

Predictive analytics Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of predictive analytics in healthcare?

Enables quick patient data analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the features of predictive analytics in healthcare?

It considers huge, stored data from past patients Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Rapid Increase in Technology in Healthcare

Over the past 4 decades, technology has rapidly increased in healthcare, driven by emerging trends.
Nurses are involved in the purchase, design, and implementation of technology, which has been associated with more efficiency.

Common Technologies in Use

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is the most common technology used in healthcare.
Other long-standing technologies include syphygmomanometer, portable defibrillator, and portable sonogram/ultrasound.

Acceleration of Technology due to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated technology by several years, with many changes likely to be permanent.

Need for Technology in Nursing

Nurses need technology to keep abreast with global trends, manage high patient volumes, and collaborate with others.
Technology is also necessary for role expansion, such as nurse practitioners, and to address changing epidemiology of diseases, new epidemics, and an aging population.

Utility of Technology in Nursing

Technology has various uses in practice, including diagnostics, monitoring, evaluation, and health education.
It is also used in education through learning management systems and virtual simulation.
In research, technology enables objective measurements, such as physical activity and sleep patterns, and has recently been used in AI-powered systematic review writing.

Common Technological Advances in Nursing

Predictive analytics considers huge stored data from past patients to suggest a course of treatment with the best possible outcome.
Clinical mobility uses handheld digital devices for convenient points of care and real-time patient data sharing.
Mobile robotic systems use sensors and software to identify surroundings and move around, performing routine tasks and leaving time for direct care.
Artificial intelligence enables clinical decision making, develops sophisticated algorithms, and has self-correcting abilities to improve accuracy.
Other advances include streamlined user interfaces, remote patient monitoring, telehealth, non/less-invasive diagnostic tools, biometrics, genetics and genomics, and 3D printing.

Predictive Analytics

Enables quick patient data analysis, saving time and improving patient outcomes.
Examples include predicting the need for blood tests and determining risk levels for chronic conditions.

Clinical Mobility

Promotes efficiency, allows sharing of real-time patient data, and enables quality patient care, better-informed clinicians, and more efficient workflows.
Includes patient and family involvement.

Mobile Robotic Systems

Can take care of routine tasks, such as greeting, triage, vital signs, medication administration, and documentation.
Can assist in assessing health and safety risks and making informed patient decisions.
Can also be used in robotic-assisted surgery and as companion robots for socially acceptable assistance to people who need special attention.

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This quiz covers the rapid growth of technology in healthcare over the past 40 years, including its impact on efficiency and nursing practices. It also explores common technologies used in healthcare, such as EMRs and medical devices.