Demonstration of Skills Using Patient Care Technologies

Demonstration of Skills Using Patient Care Technologies

Through this course, I understood that many nursing technologies foster communication between clinicians and deliver quality care to patients. I feel full-baked in nursing with the integration of technology in assisting where there is a need for efficiency, reduced costs, and high-quality medication. Electronic health records (EHRs) provide access to healthcare data regarding reimbursement, prescription, and monitoring of patients (Herrman, 2019). For example, NUR 3805 has enabled me to research further on equipment such as portable monitors that allow nurses to check patients while helping other individuals in a hospitalized setting. I understand that with the use of portable devices, I can undertake respiratory and oxygen saturation to patients, thus, making me confident in my career.

By using EHRs, I effectively document patients’ care, enabling doctors to retrieve information when necessary and on time. One of the skills that I have concerning the same is handling information of patients and making it anonymous and safe from unwanted recipients. By following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) laws, I cannot be challenged by contradicting situations that may lead to personal or group liability (Hebb, 2018). I believe that I can provide real-time health updates by using modern technology to record health information. Additionally, I am conversant with telehealth machines that offer virtual care, such as Doctor on Demand and LiveHealth (Tung, 2020). Thus, my skills in patient care using modern technology are boosted beyond doubt.

Effective Communication with All Members of the Healthcare Team

This course has significantly benefited me since I have widely learned the essence of communication within medical departments. Without communication, there cannot be a linear flow of operations, which eases the delivery of care, improving the quality of care. Communication should be professional and corporate since that helps efficiently offer medical services. I can communicate from the patient, colleague, and interpersonal perspectives, which makes me ready for the nursing roles that will grow my career further. Active listening, making physical connections, and finding common ground are strengths I have obtained from the NUR 3805 course. For example, applying the background, affect, trouble handling, and empathy (BATHE) method builds strong ties between patients and nurses, and that is why I frequently use it whenever there is a need (Masters, 2020). I can confidently offer clinical intervention through the communication metrics learned in this unit, making patients safe and educated regarding their medical issues.