Discuss benefits Use of Technology in Health Organization
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The use of technology in my place of employment is rare. We have desktops and laptops to use when charting on the inmates, but our system is CorrecTek and is old and outdated. When the nurse is called to a dorm for an emergency on a detainee, we do not have access to their medical history until we return to the medical department. The Medical Assistant usually looks up that information while the nurse is tending to the inmate. The technology trend that I see becoming useful in my place of employment would be portable tablets for the nurses. This type of technology is older, and most healthcare facilities have this in place, but at my facility, we do not. If my facility got tablets for the healthcare providers, the inmates would obtain better care because the nurse would have a medical history on the patient and any medication they are taking. With over one thousand inmates in the house, it is more difficult to care for them without their information available in the dorms (Russo et al., 2017).

One of the challenges with having tablets for the nurses is the responsibility of keeping track of them. If one of the inmates were to get a hold of one, there would be a data breach, even though the tablet was password protected. Also, keeping it charged, having laptops charged for med passes is constant; when I arrive to work, usually all the laptops need to be charged, because of this, meds are usually late. Another challenge is keeping the information safe. When we have an Incident Command System (ICS), or an emergency, there are inmates, officers, sergeants, lieutenants, and medical staff around that have no reason to know medical history.

Artificial Intelligence in healthcare is a term used to describe machine learning algorithms and their software. Artificial Intelligence (AI) helps healthcare workers analyze, interpret and comprehend medical words and healthcare data. At my facility, modern technologies in AI like clinical judgment and diagnosis for detection and treatment of diseases (Jiang et al., 2017)

Information technology is rapidly transforming healthcare services. One area that has experienced significant growth is the application of wearable technologies. Due to their ability to remotely monitor and relay critical healthcare data/information, many researchers project that these devices’ adoption will continue to rise in the future. However, despite their potential healthcare benefits, wearable devices’ amount of data presents significant challenges.

Currently, most wearable devices in the healthcare market are new, which has resulted in many challenges. Researchers have noted that user acceptance, ethical and data security concerns are among the significant challenges facing healthcare wearables, such as fitness trackers, ECG monitors, blood pressure monitors, and others, as they transmit personal data. To enhance the usability of these wearables in healthcare management, these challenges need to be addressed.

One of the potential benefits of healthcare wearables is in the monitoring of health status among vulnerable individuals. The aging population and individuals with weak immune systems face an increased risk of contracting chronic diseases. Providing preventive and prompt medical care could significantly improve health outcomes in these groups. Specifically, wearable devices, such as ECG, insulin, and blood pressure monitors, could be used to detect and manage adverse health conditions in these groups due to their ability to transmit critical data relevant to medical practitioners remotely.

Biosensors are among the technologies that promise to impact nursing significantly. Biosensors, such as the Phillips wearable biosensor, allow nurses to remotely collect data related to the patient’s movement, respiratory rate, temperature, heart rate, and pathogens. This information is vital in developing healthcare plans for patients as well as improving nursing practices. Development in information technology in healthcare will lead to patient care outcomes. As highlighted above, technologies such as wearable healthcare enable healthcare providers to access vital data related to a patient’s health rapidly. Access to such data improves patient care outcomes as it allows for effective disease prevention measures.

References

Russo, Drake, Shaffer & Jackson (2017). Envisioning an alternative future for the corrections sector within the U.S. criminal justice system. National Criminal Justice Reference Service.

Jiang, Jiang, Zhi, Dong, Li, Ma, Wang, Dong, Shen, & Wang (2017). Artificial intelligence in healthcare: Past, present, and future. Stroke and Vascular Neurology, 237

Alharbi, Straiton, Smith, Neubeck & Gallagher, R. (2019). Data Management and Wearables in Older Adults: A systematic review. Maturitas, 109.

Vijayalakshmi, Uma, Bhuvanya & Suresh (2018). Demand for wearable devices in health care. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 37.

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