Nursing Informatics- evidence-based practice and technology - Article Example

Health Information Technology Efficiency Concern in Emergency Rooms Emergency rooms are set to handle many cases especially when major accidents occur. One of the major practice concerns is to create an efficient flow of patients to make sure confusion is kept at minimal levels (Baker, Shupe, Smith, & McGowan, 2013). An inefficient flow interferes with the ability of medical practitioners to administer quality clinical services because of time and too much chaos. Optimizing the flow of patients in and out of the emergency room is significant because it affects the ability of medical professionals to deliver in the emergency room.

Use of Health Information Technology Health information technology has made it possible for medical researchers to create a database of information gleaned from the research. It is possible to use health information technology to search online journals for evidence-based practice on how to optimize the flow of patients in and out the emergency rooms. Evidence-based practices that are used to optimize patient flow in other hospitals can be accessed via different databases (Thede, 2008). The flow of patients in the emergency rooms is a key component of quality care in any emergency department.

Role of Health Information Technology in Evidence Based Practice Health Information Technology supports evidenced based practice by allowing medical practitioners to publish research results in online databases. Medical professionals from different places can access these databases (Thede, 2008). Health Information Technology has made it possible to disseminate information fast, which helps in improving efficiency in evidence-based practice. ReferencesBaker, S. J., Shupe, R., Smith, D., & McGowan, N. (2013). Driving Efficient Flow: Three Practice Based Models.

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