Date of Conferral
2020
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School
Nursing
Advisor
Deborah Lewis
Abstract
Health care leaders are expected to make sound decisions regarding the equipment they purchase for use by personnel. One topic of consideration is the ability of the equipment to integrate with an organization’s electronic medical record, known as medical device integration (MDI). One aspect of MDI is the ability for information gathered at the patient bedside to be viewable in real time, or as close to it as possible. The real-time visibility (RTV) of information refers to the time it takes for information gathered by one individual to be visible to another. The purpose of this systematic review of the literature was to assess the evidence of MDI-ready platforms and their impact on RTV. The guiding theories for this project were planned change theory, cognitive theory, and systems theory. Health care databases, information technology databases, and nursing informatics resources were accessed during the literature review. Results were described using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Articles included in the study were summarized using the revised Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence criteria. Results yielded one peer-reviewed article with information on the measurable impact of MDI on RTV which demonstrated that MDI can improve RTV by allowing nurses more time to focus on important clinical tasks. An additional 10 articles provided information on other benefits of MDI including considerations when purchasing equipment for staff such as additional locations, additional tools that could be used, and reductions in documentation errors. This project will contribute to social change by helping leaders pursue technology that improves patient safety, improves nurse efficiency, and improves nurse satisfaction.
Recommended Citation
Fuller, Justin, "Impact of Medical Device Integration on Real-Time Visibility of Electronic Medical Records" (2020). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 10121.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/10121
