Lecture Notes: Leveraging Technology in Healthcare

Key Themes

• Utilizing technology to enhance patient care.
• Bridging clinical and technical expertise for product development.
• Transforming healthcare through technological innovations.

Speaker's Background

• Former bedside nurse with a decade of experience.
• Involvement in Nursing Informatics Committee.
• Transitioned to nurse manager, observing system challenges and improvements.

Contributions of Nursing Informatics

• Provides a unique perspective on the implementation of technology in clinical settings.
• Addresses both patient and clinician needs through system analysis and improved workflows.
• Nurses with informatics expertise can translate clinical workflows into actionable system changes.

Impact of Technology on Patient Care

• Enhances patient safety and clinician efficiency.
• Involves clinical experts in the development of systems that are user-friendly and effective.

Desired Qualities in Clinical Application Team Members

• Clinical and operational experience.
• Analytical skills with a keen sense for system analysis.
• Passion for delivering high-quality patient care.

Education and Professional Development

• Graduate-level education prepares nursing informaticians for leadership roles.
• Emphasis on maintaining nursing identity while driving healthcare innovation.

Personal Fulfillment in Informatics

• Broader impact on patient care and clinician experience compared to bedside nursing.
• Involvement in systemic improvements across a medical system.