Week 2 Blog- Human-Technology Interface

Week 2 

Human-Technology Interface

What exactly is the Human/Technology Interface?

The human/technology interface is a topic for exploration in the present and future of healthcare. The Human Computer-Interaction, in particular, studies facets of how people complete design, proceed with implementation, and ultimately evaluate computer systems that are designed to interact with human tasks within workflows (Nelson & Staggers). 

The Impact of Human-Computer Interaction on Nursing Practice...

There has long been a challenge of an aging nursing workforce, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) the current average age of nurses being 47 years, making it essential to make the human-computer interaction more integrated in order to avoid the loss of human closeness in nursing interactions with the risk of those not as familiar with computerized charting platforms. Nurse Leaders are well-positioned to have a significant impact on the successful integration of technology into nursing practice. Readily having access to the informatics nurse and the understanding the available resources in order to better support nursing practice. 

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The Impact of the Human/Technology Interface on  Nursing Care

The experience of patient care in the Intensive Care Unit can be overwhelming for the patient and family. The nurse is positioned to connect the patient and family to a more informed understanding of the care being delivered. Without having a sense of what is being done for the patient, highly specialized interventions can be seen as mere busy interactions that interrupt time than can be spent with the critically ill patient. The human-technology interface allows for a deep connection with the patient and family at the bedside. In the ICU the bedside nurse can access Clinical Decision Support (CDS) to educate about medications with realistic understanding without ever leaving the room. This can build confidence with the family in the competence and informed nature of nursing, care.

The experience I have had with human technology interface focused on using my smartphone to help the spouse of a critically ill patient understand the illness of her husband. I was able to show her pictures and resources that helped her to better comprehend the nature of the sickness and how to better support her spouse. The challenges that accompany care delivery in the modern healthcare setting require cutting edge technology to be able to intertwine with clinician competencies and take on a more meaningful and comprehensive care-delivery model. 

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References

Nelson, R., & Staggers, N. (2014). Health informatics: An interprofessional approach. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

http://www.nvnurses.org/Main-Menu-Category/NNA-Initiatives/Environmental-Health-Committee/Human-Technology-Interface-Computers-Vision-Health.html

 http://www.emersonprocessxperts.com/2012/07/are-human-technology-interactions-solving-or-causing-problems-part-2/