EffectIntermediate
What are some of the negative downstream effects of technology on clinicians mentioned in the text?
The text mentions that technology takes a toll on clinicians through hours spent learning new technology, loss of productivity while adjusting and adapting to new technology, and unintended workflow consequences.
Key points
- Hours spent learning new technology
- Loss of productivity during user adjustment and adaptation
- Unintended workflow consequences from technology use
Source:Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge· Informatics Tools to Promote Patient Safety and Quality Outcomes· p. 652
Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge
McGonigle, Dee; Mastrian, Kathleen; & Kathleen Mastrian
Fourth edition · Jones & Bartlett Learning