The nursing student states, "I use information and technology all the time to keep in touch with my friends and family. I didn't know it was used in healthcare, too
" Which statements, made by a fellow student, would explain the healthcare uses of information and technology? Select all that apply. 1. "I read that information and technology have improved patient safety and quality of care."
2. "The textbook says that information and technology have improved efficiency and effectiveness of interprofesssional practice."
3. "The simulators we use in lab practice are a result of information and technology improvements."
4. "Information and technology have allowed nurses better ability to connect emotionally with their patients."
5. "The automated medication system we use in clinical is a result of advances in information and technology."
1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. Advances in information and technology have improved patient safety and quality of care.
2. This is one of the seven issues reflecting the broad impact of technology in the healthcare environment.
3. Laboratory simulators have developed as a result of new technologies and use of information.
4. There is concern that use of technology may distance the nurse from the patient, interfering with the personal connectivity that has long been the domain of nursing.
5. Automated medication systems are another development that can be traced to technology and information.
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