General Aspects of the Topic
- Development of innovation in the medical sphere;
- The emergence of new treatment and care means;
- Importance of innovative resources in medical care;
- Influence of innovations on nursing practice;
- Advantages and disadvantages of new technologies;
- Development recommendations for the future.
The main goal of the work is to justify the necessity of introducing innovative means into medicine. Also, the work is about new sources of treatment and care, the possible impact on nursing practice, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of these innovations. Recommendations for the future and the ways of implementing innovations are presented at the end of the article.
The Rationale for Choosing the Topic
- The relevance of the topic of innovation;
- Choice of the care delivery model;
- Innovative technologies in the decision-making process;
- Better communication between staff and management (Cherry & Jacob, 2016);
- Involvement of specialists in new development programs (Kuhrt, 2017);
- Way of transition to innovative systems.
The rationale for choosing the topic is due to the urgency of this problem and the need to implement a new and universal treatment and care program. The introduction of new technologies will improve the interaction between employees and superiors. The new program will provide an opportunity to get rid of the outdated hierarchical system and create a new, which may help to avoid conflicts and misunderstandings.
Standards of Use
- Use in the clinical activity.
- Common use in nursing practice.
- Application for a new program organization.
- Development of new treatment technologies.
- Use as an auxiliary care resource.
- Assessment of treatment prospects and possibilities.
The use of new technologies is acceptable for different purposes. They can be used to develop new treatment programs, as well as to improve new systems of medical care. Also, they may be used as an additional resource to help doctors and nurses.
Impact on Practice in a Positive Manner
- Transformation the role of the leader.
- Fostering at action and planning stages.
- Reliable infrastructure to improve successful interaction.
- Fast exchange of necessary patient data.
- Access to information in electronic database.
- Acquisition of new knowledge and skills.
The introduction of a new electronic system will allow nurses and doctors to find the information about a specific patient quickly and exchange the necessary data in the database. Nurses will receive new skills and knowledge, the microclimate in the team will be better.
Impact on Practice in a Negative Manner
- Strict time constraints upon the participants (Lancaster, Kolakowsky-Hayner, Kovacich, & Greer-Williams, 2015).
- Increased number of duties to perform.
- Minimizing the individual role of nurses.
- Differences in participants’ backgrounds and skills.
- Neglect of the need for sufficient training.
- Inability to implement the model successfully.
The introduction of a new program may lead to staff having to perform more duties. Besides, the role of personal participation will be minimal. The inadequate training of employees can lead to the unsuccessful implementation of the system.
Pros and Cons of Technology
- Accelerated and simple data transfer process.
- Adherence to all stages of work.
- Obtaining new information, knowledge, and skills.
- The appearance of new and unfamiliar duties.
- Inadequate level of preparedness for work.
- Decreased role of the personality in treatment.
There are both pros and cons of the new technology. The program allows sharing the information that doctors and nurses need quickly and gives the opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills. However, the role of the individual in this process is rather low. Besides, the level of training for working with the system for all the members can be different.
Application of Informatics Skills and Knowledge
- Basics of working with a computer.
- Operating information in the database.
- Skills in typing and information search.
- Use of knowledge gained previously.
- Need to learn new techniques.
- Skills of work with the Internet.
Using a new system requires basic knowledge of working with a computer. The ability to search for information and work with the Internet may also be required.
Ethical Conflicts that Could Exist
- Quarrels due to improper system use.
- Unwillingness to adapt to the program.
- Disagreements due to the lack of experience.
- Desire to stand out among colleagues.
- Inability to understand the benefits.
- Difficulties in planning and realization.
When working with a new program, employees may have some problems. For example, the reluctance to adapt to the system will complicate the work of the team. It may be difficult for some to understand the benefits of the program. The difficulties may also occur while planning the results.
Recommendations for the Future
- Time management strategies to implement.
- Regular meetings to exchange knowledge and skills.
- Encourage autonomy and personal responsibility.
- Educational and training opportunities for the staff.
- Preparation of each member of the team.
- Description of program benefits to employees.
In order for the new system to be successful, it is necessary to hold regular meetings to exchange experience and knowledge. It is also important to provide personal training for each employee. The description of the benefits of the program will allow a better understanding of its benefits.
References
Cherry, B., & Jacob, S. R. (2016). Contemporary nursing: Issues, trends, & management. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier Health Sciences.
Kuhrt, M. (2017). Clinician-driven innovation on the rise. Fierce HealthIT. Web.
Lancaster, G., Kolakowsky‐Hayner, S., Kovacich, J., & Greer‐Williams, N. (2015). Interdisciplinary communication and collaboration among physicians, nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 47(3), 275-284.