In today's health care, there is a large focus on improving quality and measuring patient outcomes (Montalvo, 2007). Quality, safety, patient outcomes and costs are the priorities placed on health care facilities to continuously improve practices and patient care (Weston & Roberts, 2013). As leaders, it is imperative to stay abreast of informatics and the technological advancements which are ever changing and improving. Leaders must remain current and knowledgeable regarding health care technology systems to monitor and measure data, improve work flow efficiency and improve patient outcomes. Technology is interwoven in all facets of patient care, leaders are the facilitators and promoters within our organizations to continue to improve nursing practice. Communication and education are essential for new technology effectiveness in the implementation of quality initiatives and interventions to improve patient care (McBride et al., 2012).
Nursing Leadership fosters a role for transformation of health care today through utilization of technology and resources to uncover best practices and outcomes for our patients. In the leader role, we must gravitate towards technology innovations, implement utilization, while ensuring education and facilitation to the rest of the team members within our organizations to ensure success.
References
McBride, S., Delaney, J., Tietze, M. (2012). Health Information Technology and Nursing. The American Journal of Nursing. 112(8):36-42.
Montalvo, I. (2007). The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI). The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing. 12(3).
Weston, M. & Roberts, D. (2013). The influence of Quality Improvement Efforts on Patient Outcomes and Nursing Work: A Perspective from Chief Nursing Officers at Three Large Health Systems. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing 18(3):2.
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