Knowledge needed for RNs in healthcare technology. Healthcare technology has been increasingly integrated in nursing practice to promote efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance patient care Knowledge is the acquaintance of principles or facts and familiarity with a particular branch of learning. Nurses need to familiarize with technology to have a meaningful use Training or preparation with basic computer skills provides knowledge Computer literacy and competency is now essential for nurses Knowledge is crucial to adoption of IT system in nursing to improve efficiency of care

1. Healthcare Technology
in Nursing
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2. Knowledge needed for RNs in healthcare
technology
• Healthcare technology has been increasingly integrated in nursing practice to promote
efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance patient care
• Knowledge is the acquaintance of principles or facts and familiarity with a particular branch
of learning. Nurses need to familiarize with technology to have a meaningful use
• Training or preparation with basic computer skills provides knowledge
• Computer literacy and competency is now essential for nurses
• Knowledge is crucial to adoption of IT system in nursing to improve efficiency of care
• (Adams, 2015)

3. Skills needed for RNs in healthcare technology
• Adequate computer skills are key in RNs ability to effectively implement
healthcare technology
• These technical skills can be imparted to nurses by creating an environment
that supports learning
• Simulation provides necessary technical skills and increases confidence,
teamwork, and communication
• Effective communication skills are essential for information sharing

4. Attitudes needed by RNs to embrace healthcare
technology
• The RNs perception of new technology can ultimately result in acceptance or rejection
• Healthcare leaders need to understand attitudes of nurses toward healthcare technology to
improve acceptance and maximize the potential use of technology for an improved patient
outcome.
• Negative perceptions of healthcare technology are linked to changes in processes and
workflow
• Adequate training enhances nurses attitudes
• Therefore, positive attitudes or perceptions toward healthcare technology are required for
implementation to be a success
• Improvement of usability, increasing familiarity with systems, and reduction of redundancy can
increase positive attitudes
• Past studies on nurses attitude toward new technology shows that peer support has the greatest
role in improving RNs acceptance (Kaye, 2017)

5. References
• Adams, S. L. (2015). Nurses knowledge, skills, and attitude toward Electronic
Health Records (EHR).
• Kaye, S. P. (2017). Nurses’ attitudes toward meaningful use technologies: an
integrative review. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 35(5), 237-247.