Patient care technologies
Write a 4–6 page annotated bibliography where you identify peer-reviewed publications that promote the use of a selected technology to enhance quality and safety standards in nursing.
Before you begin to develop the assessment, you are encouraged to complete the Annotated Bibliography Formative Assessment and select a Sentinel-U simulation to complete for practice. Completing these activities will help you succeed with the assessment. The Annotated Bibliography Formative Assessment will count towards engagement.
To successfully complete this assessment, perform the following preparatory activities:
Before you begin to develop the assessment, you are encouraged to complete the Annotated Bibliography Formative Assessment and select a Sentinel-U simulation to complete for practice. Completing these activities will help you succeed with the assessment. The Annotated Bibliography Formative Assessment will count towards engagement.
Direct patient care technologies require an interaction, or direct contact, between the nurse and patient. Nurses use direct patient care technologies every day when delivering care to patients. Electronic thermometers or pulse oximeters are examples of direct patient care technologies.
Indirect patient care technologies, on the other hand, are those employed on behalf of the patient. They do not require interaction, or direct contact, between the nurse and patient. A handheld device for patient documentation is an example of an indirect patient care technology.
Conduct a library search using the various electronic databases available through the Capella University Library.
Consult the BSN Program Library Research Guide for help in identifying scholarly and/or authoritative sources.
Access the NHS Learner Success Lab, linked in the courseroom navigation menu, for additional resources.
Scan the search results related to your chosen technology.
Select five peer-reviewed publications focused on your selected topic that are the most interesting to you.
Evaluate the impact of patient care technologies on desired outcomes.
Analyze current evidence on the impact of a selected patient care technology on patient safety, quality of care, and the interdisciplinary team.
Integrate current evidence about the impact of a selected patient care technology on patient safety, quality of care, and the interdisciplinary team into a recommendation.
Evaluate how your chosen technology can be integrated with Artificial Intelligence to improve patient safety, nurse workflow, or efficient healthcare delivery.
Sample Answer
Annotated Bibliography: Enhancing Quality and Safety in Nursing Through Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Technology Selected: Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Introduction: The landscape of healthcare is continuously evolving, driven by the imperative to deliver high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care. Technology plays a pivotal role in achieving these goals, with Electronic Health Records (EHRs) standing out as a transformative indirect patient care technology. EHRs are digital versions of patients’ paper charts, designed to store, manage, and share patient health information securely across various healthcare settings. Beyond mere digitization, EHRs offer functionalities such as clinical decision support, medication management, and interdisciplinary communication tools that profoundly impact nursing practice. This annotated bibliography identifies and discusses five peer-reviewed publications that highlight how EHRs promote quality and safety standards in nursing, analyze their impact on patient outcomes and the interdisciplinary team, and integrate this evidence into recommendations for nursing practice.