The Role of Nursing in the Presence of Modern Technology in Helping Patients in Hospitals
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Abstract
The paper examined nurses' use of modern technology in the healthcare sector, including their use patterns, perceived effects, attitudes, and knowledge state in a hospital environment. The survey involved 180 registered nurses of different departments, including ICUs, surgery, general wards, and emergency wards. Most nurses were females between 20 and 40, and most had a B.Sc. in Nursing. The analysis demonstrated the high level of adoption of such technologies as Electronic Health Records and patient monitoring systems, whereas such tools as telemedicine portals were not used extensively. Nurses commonly viewed technology to enhance patient documentation, communication, and clinical decision making, with an even distribution of opinions on its impact on workload. The attitudinal difference also varied among departments, with the ICU and surgical nurses recording the most favorable attitudes. Correlation analysis showed a moderate positive correlation between knowledge, attitude, and practice scores. There was also a positive correlation between clinical experience and the frequency of the use of technology. The knowledge scores distribution revealed that most nurses possessed moderate knowledge of the infection control technologies. These results indicate the need to improve the technological competence of nurses to streamline healthcare provision and patient outcomes.