Nursing Leadership and the Importance of Technology Use
Demand is on the rise for nurses at the executive level to lead in the process of technological development, implementation, and use, and possess the competencies needed to lead the development of informatics and assist in advancing the science. The nurse leader plays a critical role in the selection, implementation, and adoption of technology. It is imperative that nurse leader fosters a culture of shared decision making to ensure optimal staff participation while actively engaging others to participate in continuous technology planning, learning, and implementation. With advancing technology and its use in healthcare, there is a demand for a strong mutual relationship between clinicians and information technologists, with the nurse leader at the forefront.
Technology has shown that it has the ability to aide nurses in decision making at the point of care, promote quality of care, and provide data regarding patient care and outcomes. Information technology and smart devices improves safety and efficiency by reducing the risk of errors and eliminating redundant work, giving nurses more time at the bedside. Nurse leaders who embrace technology and are knowledge about technology are in a better position to put the right technology/devices/equipment in the hands of nurses to deliver quality, safe care. Nurse leaders must be interpreters and translators of data to empower staff/frontline nurses. This nursing leadership role requires that the experienced nurse be savvy enough to use the data in a meaningful way and to articulate the need to acquire systems that will provide important data they don’t have. When nurse leaders translate data to other staff, they provide practical information on the impact of practice patterns
Due to the proven positive effects of advancing technology, there are many initiatives and resources available to support the growth and continued learning for nurses and technology in healthcare. One major resource site to aide in the progress of nurses advancing and working together to engage in technological advancements is the T.I.G.E.R. (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform).
References
Nurse leaders discuss the nurse's role in driving technology decisions. American Nurse Today. Retrieved from
The CNE-CNIO Partnership: Improving Patient Care rough Technology. Nurse Leader
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