NR 360 Unit 7 Discussion Technology Benefits and Future Trends, Study notes of Nursing

Download NR 360 Unit 7 Discussion Technology Benefits and Future Trends and more Study notes Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! NR 360 Unit 7 Discussion: Technology Benefits and Future Trends What technology do you find most beneficial to use in your work or school setting? Least beneficial? Why do you find this tool useful or not? Then, using your imagination, look to the future and think about how this tool could be enhanced even further. Describe your dream technology, with consideration for patient care and safety. ANSWER What technology do you find most beneficial to use in your work or school? Least beneficial? In recent years, the world has experienced the intensive infiltration of digital device in every sphere of life because of that, manual   machine operation is becoming less effective and obsolete. In the array of digital technology, fingerprint scanner is the most beneficial device used at my work place. The least valuable device used is the identification card. why do you find this tool useful or not?  Fingerprint scanner are safe, secure and accurate to use. Fingerprint recognition is used and trusted worldwide both in private and public sectors for identity recognition(Mil’shtein,2014). Clock in using fingerprint scanner at work, captures real-time and labor data of an employee. Employers rely on the Easy Clock time and attendance method system because it stores employee’s data in a mathematical representation which makes Identification duplicate almost impossible. The device is digitally automated to keep track of employee attendance which in return safes employers the cost of labor. In terms of patient care, the benefits of biometric system such as fingerprint scanner are unique to individual, and users do not have to carry additional hardware (Mil’shtein,2014). Therefore, fingerprint scanning can safe them time and the burden of remembering passwords. In addition, it makes Identification duplicate almost impossible and preventing identification theft and identification mix up with other patients bearing similar names, it also prevents common medication errors as well. The least valuable device used at work, is the use of Identification card because they are easy to fake, password can be forgotten, misplaced or stolen.