The development of health information (HI) technology and its adoption in health care settings have led to certain changes in the practice of nurses, as well as other healthcare providers. Firstly, it is important to accentuate key alterations in the documentation and the flow of files in medical environments. It is necessary to state that the implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) has improved the process of exchanging data in care facilities. Currently, nurses should demonstrate developed skills in working with EHRs with the help of computers, iPads, and other devices. As a result, standardized data can be effectively used and shared by medical workers, but it is also important to address security issues (Huston, 2019). When EHRs are adopted in health care facilities, the quality of using patient-related documents can increase considerably.
In addition, the implementation of electronic disease support and management systems is also an important example of using HI technology in hospitals and other facilities. Nurses are expected to effectively work with all computerized management systems in medical settings because these systems contribute to increasing productivity and optimizing processes. It is possible to agree with reference to the personal experience that HI technologies and different types of computerized systems and software that are applied for nurses’ work significantly improve operations because less time is needed to find, examine, retrieve, share, or enter required data (Staggers et al., 2018). Some issues in using these technologies can be associated with the lack of skills in medical staff. Other issues are related to the necessity of following security protocols. However, these challenges can be effectively addressed with the help of appropriate training for nurses and their further practicing.
References
Huston, C. J. (2019). Professional issues in nursing: Challenges and opportunities (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Staggers, N., Elias, B. L., Makar, E., & Alexander, G. L. (2018). The imperative of solving nurses’ usability problems with health information technology. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 48(4), 191-196. Web.