Start a discussion among nurses about adopting a new technology, and watch the generation gaps play out across the assembled faces.
There is a sense of urgency to introduce technology proven to
increase patient safety and support the clinical work of nurses.
But many hospitals have learned that one surefire way to create
nurse resistance is to ask them to do too much too soon.
Introducing technology that is easy to use and provides
immediate and significant benefits goes a long way in establishing that track record and increase technology acceptance.
There are a number of technologies that provide the same
benefits of being intuitive and easy to use, minimally disruptive
to workflow, and able to be deployed quickly. But a pharmaceutical algorithm computerized calculator provides a
good example of the power of technology to automate processes that are complex and prone to error.
InformMed announced today the release of its next generation evidenced-based decision support system designed to assure point-of-care medication safety and to assist in eliminating harmful medication errors. Building on the success of the pac2 system, the next generation solution called ally is designed to empower nurses as the last line of defense in the medication delivery process. ally backs front line nurses when and where they need accurate dosing and medication information.