Question

Discuss the opportunities and challenges for nursing in using computers in their professional practice

Answer 1

The opportunities and challenges for nursing in using computers in their professional practice include a quick access to important information about the medical condition of the patient to the members of the health-care team. The access of the healthcare information is remotely sitting in any part of the world. Thus computers can be used to record the details of the medical history, treatment and discharge summary of a patient. They can be used to provide telemedicine i.e. consultation with a physician or nurse remotely. The challenges for nursing in using computers in their professional practice include the maintenance of privacy, cost, and computer literacy i.e. education amongst the staff in healthcare.