Title: The Impact of Emerging Technology on Nursing Care: Warp Speed Ahead
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The Impact of Emerging Technology on Nursing Care: Warp Speed Ahead
Abstract
Emerging Technologies That Will Change the Practice of Nursing
Genetics and Genomics
Less Invasive and More Accurate Tools for Diagnosis and Treatment
3-Dimensional (3D) Printing
Robotics
Biometrics
Electronic Health Records
Computerized Physician/Provider Order Entry and Clinical Decision Support
Nursing Skill Sets Needed to Appropriately Respond to Emerging Technologies
Using Technology to Facilitate Mobility, Communication, and Relationships
Having Expertise in Knowledge Information, Acquisition, and Distribution
Understanding and Using Genomics in Nursing
Nursing Leadership Challenges in Integrating New Technology
Balancing the Human Element with Technology
Balancing Cost and Benefits
Training a Technology Enabled Nursing Workforce and Assuring Ongoing Competency
Assuring that Technology Use is Ethical
Conclusions
Author
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Content: 3-D printing; robotics; biometrics; electronic health records; and computerized physician/provider order entry and clinical decision support (See Table 1 for a discussion of the benefits and challenges of each). Table 1. Seven Emerging Technologies that Are Changing the Practice of Nursing
Technology
Benefits
Challenges
Genetics and Genomics
The majority of disease risk, health conditions and the therapies used to treat those conditions have a genetic and/or genomic element influenced by environmental, lifestyle, and other factors therefore impacting the entire nursing profession ( Calzone et. al, 2010 ). Many nurses currently in practice know little about genetics and genomics and lack the competence needed to effectively counsel and teach patients in this regard. Less Invasive and More Accurate Tools for Diagnostics and Treatment
Non-invasive and minimally invasive tools for diagnostics and treatment generally result in lower patient risk and cost.