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I think digital technology in the field of healthcare is great. It has allowed researches to gain a lot of insight on health issues such as mental health, academic performance, and behavioral trends. Computers process the information in a clear, organized way and it has saved a tremendous amount of time on the researchers’ part.
Abnormal heart rhythms are another area where technology has come a long way in, specifically atrial fibrillation. Many people have died due to clots resulting from AF. Now we have pacemakers and defibrillators that continuously report data to help diagnose and understand this condition better. According to results from a Canadian randomized clinical trial, patients who wore ambulatory EKG monitors for 30 days had better outcomes because AF was diagnosed five times more frequently in those patients vs. those who underwent conventional 24hr testing.
Technology has improved and saved many lives. It allows us to share information more easily in a matter of seconds. If I’m missing an H&P or if I need orders, I can call the doctor and they can just log on from where they’re at and I’ll get it in a couple minutes. Technology is also wonderful when it comes to patient education. More and more doctors’ offices and hospitals use tablets now in addition to one on one teaching to show patients where they can obtain more info on disease process and other support websites. Technology is here to stay so nurses need to jump on board.

Digital technology and health care
With today’s society technology is getting better and better. Today’s Technology is providing us with real time data on sleep, activity, social interaction, isolation, vital signs indicating stress and much more. A recent app was created to test students in order to provide inside to their mental health and academic performance. This study showed that the app correlates student depression level, stress and loneliness with academic performance without any participation from the user. In my opinion Technology is a good and bad thing. In this situation this app is able to monitor patients without them even worrying about when and what to do for monitoring. It also provides nurses with the correct time and activity that is occurring with the patient. However technology does have its problems and is not always correct. That’s why it is always important to check the patient rather then just relying on technology. One thing that pops in my mind when I read about technology is How it is improving in the nursing world. Most recently we have a new bar code scanner for medications which is helping improve medication errors. I have also seen technology being used with patient care. For example I have seen doctors and nurses go into patients rooms with iPads to teach them education on medications and therapy treatments. I can see in the future patients wearing a wristband that automatically takes their vital signs. Almost like the new Apple Watch word tracks How many hours of sleep you have, how many steps you walked in the day, and more. Lastly, I liked reading about the app designed for veterans undergoing rehabilitate. These vets can benefit greatly from such support when navigating difficult recovery after traumatic war injuries. In conclusion, technology is just going to keep improving ways to make the health care a safer place to help decrease errors and improve patient care.

My name is Lisa Esplana, I received my ADN from College of the Canyons in Spring of 2014, I currently live in the Santa Clarita area. I am not working currently, I would like to work in Pediatrics or the NICU. I have been married for 14 years, I have 3 children, 2 boys ( ages 4 and 10 ) and 1 girl ( age 13). Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family and doing outdoor activities with them such as hiking, biking, camping or just hanging out at the beach. I also like to read whenever I can. My current goal is to finish the BSN at Channel Islands and start working as a nurse so I can explore the different fields of nursing and gain experience. My future goal would be to obtain a Masters in nursing as a Nurse Practitioner.

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Hi my name is Vatina Thongtha. I graduated from Ventura College in 2013. Since then I have been working in the Main OR at Community Memorial Hospital. I love being an OR nurse and this is where I see myself for many more years. I am married and have 2 boys. I am currently expecting my third child, a girl finally! In my spare time, I like to watch movies and go shopping!