Computers are important tools for nurses that help improve patient care and record keeping. Computers allow nurses to: 1) Create and manage electronic health records to record patient data like vital signs and update healthcare plans. 2) Improve communication with doctors by eliminating errors from written orders and making records instantly available. 3) Manage patient medications to prevent errors and unintended drug interactions. 4) Keep patient information private with computer security technology.

1. Ilmiya institute
of nursing
karachi
Assignment: Computer
Submitted by; Abdul Basit
Submitted to; SirTarish
Department; BSN Generic

3. Q1: Importance of computer in nursing profession
Computer:
Definition;
A computer is a machine that accepts data as input, processes that data using
programs, and outputs the processed data as information.
Many computers can store and retrieve information using hard
drives. Computers can be connected together to form networks, allowing
connected computers to communicate with each other.

4. Importance;
Nurses work closely with doctors and other medical professionals to
manage and implement most instances, medical staff no longer need to
decode doctor's orders and patient needs that were written on a bedside
medical chart.
Electronic health records help doctors and nurses communicate more
efficiently by eliminating most misinterpretations of written and verbal
orders.
Using computers, smartphones and tablets, nurses can create and manage
electronic health records and update them, as needed healthcare plans for
patients

5. Electronic health records make it easier for medical professionals to record,
retrieve and manage patient data for accurate diagnoses.
Nurses often perform routine health assessments such as blood pressure,
oxygen levels and even EKGs.
Recording the results of these assessments is more accurate when nurses
have the technological skills that enable them to save the readings
electronically and to store them in a patient's electronic health record.

6. Once captured and recorded, the records will be available immediately for
the entire patient care team, reducing the need for physicians to make trips
to the patient's room to retrieve diagnostic data.
Today's technology also enables nurses to access essential nursing tools
and key medical references online, reducing diagnosis time and errors.
Computer technology also enables nurses to create records that doctors
use to update patient treatment orders more efficiently, when the patient's
condition requires it.

7. Nurses now use electronic health records to record and review prescribed
medications.
They also use software programs and apps to manage patient medications.
These programs and apps help nurses not only avoid medication errors,
they also prevent unintended drug interactions.

8. Once a medical facility assigns an identification number to a patient, nurses
can retrieve the patient's health record and verify medication orders before
they administer any prescriptions.
They also document the care that was provided and make
recommendations about patient treatments. Software and electronic device
apps also help nurses update patient records, using diagnostic and
treatment codes, instead of paper charts and whiteboards.
Computer security technology also helps nurses keep patient records
private.

9. Q2: Write the five output and input devices
Output Devices:
Definition;
An output device is any piece of computer hardware equipment which
converts information into human-readable form.

10. Five Output Devices:
Monitor
Printer
Speaker
Headphones
Projecter

11. Input devices:
Definition;
In computing, an input device is a piece of equipment used to provide data and
control signals to an information processing system such as a computer or
information appliance

12. Five Input devices;
Keyboards
mouse
scanners
digital cameras
joysticks.

13. Q3: Write the basic parts of computer
A motherboard.
A Central Processing Unit (CPU)
A Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), also known as a video card.
Random Access Memory (RAM), also known as volatile memory.
Storage: Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

14. Thank you