Rapidly evolving technological advances in healthcare have transformed how nurses deliver patient care.
The ED is a highly specialised clinical area and requires nurses to be confident and competent in the use of technology. It is understood that technology can be intimidating to the novice nurse entering a clinical environment. Whilst you will not be expected to have expertise in the use of technology, it will be important to embrace technology and to demonstrate a desire to learn. As a student it will be an excellent opportunity for you to familiarise yourself with the technology.
Within this module there are articles highlighting how the use of technology is changing and how nurses deliver patient care in the ED.
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Hospira Plum A+ Single Channel Instructional Video Series
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BladderScan BVI-3000 Video Tutorial
BladderScan BVI 3000 is Verathon’s legacy portable ultrasonic instrument intended for noninvasive measurement of urinary bladder volume. This product has been discontinued and may no longer be supported in your market.
Get official end-of-life and service documentation and explore the best solutions for your fleet with the latest Verathon bladder scanner technology.
Visit the link below:
https://www.verathon.com/bladder-scanners/bladderscan-discontinued-devices
About the Video:
The BladderScan BVI-3000 Video Tutorial is an animated, step-by-step demonstration in the use of the BVI-3000 portable ultrasound instrument used in measuring bladder volume.
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Patient Warming with 3M™ Bair Hugger™ Surgical Access Blanket Model 570
Part of the Bair Hugger speciality blanket portfolio which can be used to prevent and treat inadvertant perioperative hypothermia as part of the Bair Hugger Therapy System. The Surgical Access Blanket is positioned on top of the patient once they arrive in theatre. The flexible design of the blanket, with its surgical access aperture provides maximum functionality enabling the blanket to be used for patient warming during a variety of surgical specialities, such as spinal, abdominal, hip and pelvic surgeries. -
A Quick Instruction of the AutoPulse
This video reviews the basic function of the AutoPulse. Please keep comments constructive and respective.
Nurse Code
What impact does technology have on nursing?
http://nursecode.com/2017/06/impact-technology-nursing/
7 innovations transforming emergency care
Technology has revolutionized the way medical professionals work, communicate, and process information?
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/7-innovations-transforming-emergency-care.html
Technology in the Emergency Department
In the popular media, emergency departments (ED) are usually associated with long wait times and uninsured patients.
https://smhs.gwu.edu/news/technology-emergency-department
The Future of Emergency Medicine: Innovations Making Patients The Point-of-Care
Digital health innovations making patients the point-of-care could become a great help for first responders and emergency units in the battle against time.
https://medicalfuturist.com/future-emergency-medicine-innovations-making-patients-point-care
Jelec, K., Sukalic, S., & Friganovic, A. (2016). Nursing and implementation of modern technology. Signa Vitae – A Journal In Intensive Care And Emergency Medicine, 12(1), 23-27. doi:10.22514/SV121.102016.3
McCabe, C., & Timmins, F. (2016). Embracing healthcare technology – What is the way forward for nurse education? Nurse Education in Practice, 21, 104-106. doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2016.10.007