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The Life of a Nurse in
2030GINA GRANO
THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGENUR 701
DECEMBER 19, 2015
Healthcare in 2030
▪ Shortage of healthcare providers▪ Nurses gain more autonomy▪ Geriatric population
estimated to be two billion by the year 2050▪ Those living with chronic
diseases and disabilites have increased (Lu, Chi, Chen, 2013).
Healthcare in 2030
Telehealth
▪ Virtual visits at home via telehealth monitoring has become mainstream▪ Allows providers to
effectively manage the number of those living with chronic conditions▪ Effective solution to clinician
shortages
Telehealth
▪ Provider logs in at a remote location▪ Each client has a monitor
within their homes with a camera▪ Ability to perform rapid
assessments, such as vital signs, EKGs, blood sugars, weights, and auscultation via an electronic stethoscope
Patient Portals
▪ Patients access their own patient portals▪ Allows patients to document
their own findings, such as blood pressures, glucose readings, immunization records, and medications.▪ Portal is linked to their own
medical records▪ Allows patients to become
involved in their own healthcare
Wearable Computing Devices
▪ Wearable computing devices such as Tractica will be used▪ Tractica offers sensor-
infused clothing▪ Offers biometric information
on heart rate, muscle activity, and respiratory rate (Gruessner, 2015).
Wearable Computing Devices
▪ Another example of a wearable computing device is WearSens▪ WearSens is a technology that is comprised of a metal
necklace that records everything you eat, drink, and smoke▪ It has the ability to alert you when you are eating too
much or too little▪ Efficient tool for monitoring caloric intake, smoking
cessation and patients with possible dysphagia issues (Engel, 2015).
WearSens
Knowledge Management
▪ Telehealth knowledge management systems will play a key role in effectively managing patients at home with chronic conditions▪ Evidence-based tools that
offer rapid solutions for our patients will be necessary
Knowledge Management
▪ An example of an effective knowledge management tool is for managing those with Diabetes▪ Knowledge management tools that are designed and
embedded into the patient’s electronic medical record will allow clinicians to provide cost-efficient, evidence-based practice decisions that will result in the best possible outcome for those living with and managing their diabetes at home (Gervera & Graves, 2015).
Nursing in 2030
▪ Telemedicine will play a key role in effectively managing the geriatric population and those living with chronic conditions▪ Cost-effective care will be
rendered▪ Patients will become
empowered, will maintain the highest level of independence as possible, and will maintain the highest quality of life as possible
References
Engel, M. (2015). This wearable device tells your smartphone to alert you when you’re eating too fast or too much. NY Daily News. Retrieved from http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/wearable-device-tells-eating-article-1.2143175
Gervera, K. & Graves, B. A. (2015). Integrating diabetes guidelines into a telehealth screening tool. Perspectives in Health Information Management. Retrieved from http://perspectives.ahima.org/integrating-diabetes-guidelines-into-a-telehealth-screening-tool/#.Vm2xkITmuCR
Gruessner, V. (2015). Mobile health technology expands with wearable devices. mHealth Intelligence. Retrieved from http://mhealthintelligence.com/news/mobile-health-technology-expands-with-wearable-devices
Lu, J.F., Chi, M.J., Chen, C.M. (2013). Advocacy of home telehealth care among consumers with chronic conditions. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23796027
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