Nursing and IT
These analyses enable a broader, more inclusive approach to care that helps staff optimize processes, not just for the most obvious cases, but for the entire patient population, explains a nurse deeply involved in the efforts and the technology.
She likes how artificial intelligence is freeing up "brain space" for nurses and is intrigued by how well AI pairs with robotics. But she cautions that, done wrong, AI could depersonalize care while exacerbating staff burnout.
Educators collaborate with preceptors to identify knowledge gaps and create targeted content. Tangible benefits include reducing overtime costs and repeat in-person training sessions – nurses can now review materials when they wish.
An AI-powered frontline leaders platform has helped bring about a nearly 20% reduction in nurse turnover because leaders now have more time to build stronger relationships and step in sooner when someone is struggling, the chief nurse says.
The Ohio health system achieved powerful results on 81 suggestions from nurses. It reduced nursing documentation time by an estimated 1,500 hours per year and reduced clicks by 2.7 million per year. Needless to say, nurses are happy.
The technology – no more paper – has standardized competency, improved transparency into orientation and competency attainment, and reduced time spent following up with staff to complete checklists.
Success metrics from the South Carolina health system show telemedicine to be an opportunity for nurses to practice at the top of their license, improve work-life balance and stay in the profession longer.
Cheryl Dalton-Norman, RN, says this virtual care approach can boost access and increase patient satisfaction, while achieving economies of scale and alleviating physician burnout.
A George Mason University expert in nurse burnout also dives into how nurse work scheduling can provide flexibility and improve workforce management and how health IT can support workplace well-being.
Clinicians can accelerate digital tech adoption by identifying challenges, working with IT staff to find tools that can help and engaging key stakeholders to vet those tools, says Penn Medicine's Anna Schoenbaum.