Technology in health care

I think the advancement of technology in regard to health care apps is a very good thing.  Consumerism is on the rise and not only do people have internet access, they have it in the palm of their hand with a wealth of information.  Apps now cannot only allow you to take a pulse but they can keep logs on blood sugars, to pedometers  with food and exercise logs.  There are also reference apps for medication searches and blood test normal ranges. I even used apps to study for the NCLEX.  So both the public and health care workers have access to very useful information. I think my use of it will continue to be the same over time which is for everything. I use technology for work school and play.

Mobile technology has a variety of uses as well.  It allows for mobile based home health care and electronic / mobile charting.   This can keep a patient out of the hospital and in the comfort of their own home.  Patient safety is a concern however this makes a nurse’s/heath care professional’s teaching is so important in regard to monitors.  Regular home visits by a nurse are also imperative to keeping the patient safe.

There is tons of research that’s been done on home care and mobile pro’s are a drastic reduction in health care costs, the con being hospitals losing money for the patients that stay out of the hospital.