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Health information technology - Coggle Diagram
Health information technology
Benefits
Ability to store and retrive data
Ability to communicate patient information in a legible format
It becomes easy to retrieve patient information
Increases patient engagement
Helps patients access their own medical records
Improves follow-up for missed appointments, consultations and diagnostic testing
Decision support systems have been developed to help nurses with decision making
E-health allows a wide range of services to be delivered e.g at home
Telehealth reduces the waiting time to receiving specialist care
Threats/ disadvantages
Portable devices that are not password protected makes patient information vulnerable to invasion of privacy.
Patient data mismatch may occur
Increase in costs for example equipment may be costly
Telehealth delivered in rural areas may not be as effective than face to face care
Political factors
Policies about equity of access
Patient´s health records may be hacked into
Role of healthcare personnel
Motivate and guide patient on how to use eHealth services
informing patients about E- services and its benefits
contributing to the development and evaluation of e-services which enables nurses provide better services
Protect patient´s data
Learning out comes
Information technology on the role of the nurse
Applying technology and information to support safe processes of care
Using information technology for patient education
Effective communication through various means, including electronic methods
Knowledge and skills
Critical thinking and creative problem solving.
Attitude and confidence.
Communication skills to relay information to patients and their families, and to work effectively with doctors and other nurses.