The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies on Nursing Practice
Nashi Masnad Alreshidi*
Regional Nursing Administration in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia
Submission: March 14, 2017; Published: April 05, 2017
*Corresponding author: Nashi Masnad Alreshidi, Continuing Nursing Education Director, Regional Nursing Administration in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia, Email: nmalreshidi@moh.gov.sa
How to cite this article: Nashi Masnad Alreshidi. The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies on Nursing Practice. JOJ Nurse Health Care. 2017; 1(1): 555555. DOI: 10.19080/JOJNHC.2017.01.555555
Background
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) used in the health sector approved many advantages [1]. They enhance patient-centered healthcare, improve quality of care, and health education. However, using ICTs remains difficult and entails changes to patients, healthcare workers, and healthcare institutions. The use of ICTs by nurses can impact on their practice. This summarizes the best evidence that undertakes the effects of ICTs on nursing practice
Methods
This review included all studies that aim to evaluate the effect of ICTs on nursing care [2]. Electronic searching was conducted in many databases for the period between 2010 and 2016
Results
The review revealed many types of interventions (ICTs). These interventions were compared according to the types of outcomes, and types of population. It was found that ICTs has implications for health policy, nursing care, and research [3]. Although some negative impact were illustrated, the effect of ICTs on patient and care workers satisfaction was introduced in addition to sparing nursing time and limit resources consumption [4].
Conclusion
ICTs have been widely accepted by health care workers. Nurses revealed more positive provisions of ICTs more than negatives. Nurses self-confidence in using these technologies was also evident
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