Nurses: Healthcare and Healthcare Informatics

Abstract

Objectives: To identify the current status and challenges faced by nurses in using informatics in health care.

Methods: This review provides critical review and analysis of clinical informatics used by nurses in providing patient care. An in – depth survey of all the related literatures and published articles in the selected area was done to explore the progress done in nursing curriculum regarding use of health technology in patient care and problems faced by nurses in using it. 

Findings: Healthcare has evolved by leaps and bound with advancing technology and the increasing need of the ever-growing population. The effective use of technology can only be ensured with updated knowledge and skills. If the healthcare personnels are not acquainted to the advance technology, it may be barrier for them in providing efficient patient care. Health Informatics has become the need of the hour for improving patient care and the nurses being the backbone of the healthcare system need to be proficient in handling it.

Novelty: The role of technology in healthcare can never be ignored. This article identifies the gaps in the use of informatics by nurses and ways to overcome the challenge. This will thus improve patient care in both government and private hospitals.