Technology in the acute and critical care setting is typically equated with devices such as bedside monitors, bar coding devices ,mechanical ventilators, dialysis machine etc which play a key role in patient safety and care. The general public believes that technology will improve health care efficiency, quality, safety and cost. Patient care technology has become increasingly
complex; transforming the way nursing care is conceptualized and delivered.Technology has been described as both part of the problem and part of the solution for safer health care. Patient Care Technology. Those that support direct hands on care of the
patient. Those that support documentation. Those that support meeting the needs of patient and families. Those that support the staff caring for the patient. CONCLUSION: Many patient safety technologies are already widely available. The first step for improving health care is having care that is safe and patient and patient centered at the most basic level. Information and communication technology can be applied to the health care environment to enhance patient safety and nurse efficiency.
Key words: PATIENT CARE TECHNOLOGY, SAFETY, PATIENT ASSISTIVE DEVICES
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