Conference Explored Nursing Efficiencies Through Technology
Nursing conference on technology in the workplace
In July 2002, the American Academy of Nursing held a conference exploring how to use technology to reduce the time nurses spend on nonpatient care tasks, allowing them to devote more time to patient care.
Key Results
The Academy reported the following results to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF):
- Some 115 health care providers and representatives of health-related associations and government agencies attended "Using Innovative Technology to Enhance Patient Care Delivery," July 12–14, 2002, in Washington.
- Project staff produced conference proceedings outlining the following recommendations and action plans, which were published in the May/June 2003 issue of Nursing Outlook:
- Decrease the hunting and gathering aspects of nursing care.
- Integrate smart technology monitoring and clinical systems.
- Automate the medication use process beyond the practice of delivering prescriptions electronically.
- Develop portable E-health records.
- Facilitate education and the use of simulation technology.
Funding
RWJF provided a $75,000 grant from August 2002 to January 2003 to partially support the conference.