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REVIEW and make sure you can answer these questions Computers and Nursing: According to Wes Simons, an eHow Contributor, “as of 2000, technology has become more prevalent in hospitals and nurses are increasingly using computers as part of their daily routine. Computers aid nurses in managing patients and in running the administrative side of the hospital.” 1. What are some common uses and applications of computers in nursing and health care? 2. How have computers and technology changed the way we practice nursing and deliver health care? 3. What is the impact of computers and technology on nursing and health care? 4. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages (barriers and challenges) of using computers in nursing and health care? 5. Why are computers important in nursing and health care?

Answer 1

Answer: The use technology has made things easy for the healthcare professionals. The use and application of the computer in healthcare and nursing are:

• It enables the nurse to maintain the records and data of the patient's medical history.
• Enables the healthcare professionals to reduce the medical errors.
• Enables the nurses to transfer the data to the physicians more easily and rapidly.
• All the records as well as treatment provided to the patient is recorded in the computer.

Computers and technology has changed the way we practice nursing and deliver health care as it has imlroved the quality of care that is being provided to the patients.

The use of advanced technology in the healthcare has provided the opportunity to the healthcare professionals to take better care of the patients. Technology has made diagnosis, treatment easy and more accurate. Hence it reduces the medical errors and negligence.

The use of EHR system in the healthcare has reduce the workload and have many advantages such as:

• It reduces the burnout among healthcare professionals.
• It provides records of patients at one place.
• There is no risk of data missing in the computer.

Some of the disadvantages are:

• Not everyone is familiar with the computer system.
• Misuse of data and privacy concern.
• Back up of all the information should be made.