In the capstone project, medical technology, including remote monitoring through wearable devices, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), and mobile apps, is critical to executing the PICO(T) approach (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes, and Time) to reduce Pressure Injury (PI) incidences. In this assessment, I will explore the significance of these technologies in executing the intervention and execution of the PICO(T) approach.

Effects of Technology on the PICO(T) Intervention

In the capstone project, multiple technologies were employed to improve the effectiveness of the PI prevention bundle intervention. Wearable devices are significant technologies to enhance the care of PI patients and reduce PI rates. Wearable sensors can improve patient repositioning by allowing personnel to quickly determine which patients require to be repositioned (Crotty et al., 2023). Incorporating wearable sensors has proven to be an essential component of the intervention. According to Minteer et al. (2020), Pressure Ulcer Monitoring Platform (PUMP) gadgets promote proper bed repositioning in hospital patients to avoid PI by allowing for real-time surveillance of PI patients.

These technologies give medical professionals immediate updates on their patients’ conditions. Tran et al. (2022) revealed that remote monitoring wearable sensor devices can detect possible modifications in the patient’s skin with high reliability. Wearable electronic sensors are the most efficient tool for tracking PI in the initial stages of the transformation of PI. To accurately estimate PI, these sensors monitor multiple variables in real-time, such as the length of the exerted pressure, localized temperature, humidity level, circulatory rate, or skin resistance variation. This instantaneous information enabled prompt care plans and intervention changes, reducing PI complications.

NURS FPX 6025 Assessment 4 Practicum and Technological Changes

Utilizing an EHR system for medical data entry was critical for establishing collaboration and interactions among medical professionals. EHR assists by creating an integrated, readily available repository of patients’ medical records (Janita et al., 2020). Collaboration and coordination among medical professionals, IT experts, and informaticists are critical to establishing evidence-based medical decisions that aid patient care (Moja et al., 2019).

The EHR system automates practitioner prescription submissions, medication notifications, and alerts. We adopted an EHR system to manage PI patients and increase patient information security efficiently. A study by Janita et al. (2020), revealed that incorporating EHR upgrades produced better results. The EHR system improved the exchange of information among clinicians, allowing for improved care coordination and well-informed decision-making. The information generated through the EHR system is protected and contributes to enhancing PI care techniques.

NURS FPX 6025 Assessment 4 Practicum and Technological Changes

One of the most important benefits of incorporating technology into the care plan was decreased PI-related issues and PI incidence. We can overcome the challenges to prompt PI care by having promptly detailed patient medical data available. This enhanced patient outcomes by decreasing the likelihood of PI-related complications (Gou & Zhang, 2023). Furthermore, we used a mobile app to interact with and educate elderly PI patients. Evidence revealed that mobile apps are valuable for patient awareness and management (Miranda & Salomé, 2022). Research by Shirai et al. (2022) highlighted that mobile apps offer an opportunity to assist PI individuals in managing their disease by providing immediate and specific education information.

Smartphone apps offered patients opportunities for self-care measures and information about the risks of delayed care. For example, Pressure Ulcer Target (PUT) is a mobile instructional software developed to avoid and manage PI. It offers an assessment of earlier acquired PI understanding and can be provided at the beginning of rehabilitation to avoid PI complications. Mobile apps have impacted PI patients’ behaviors, enabling them to efficiently self-manage PI.

It also impacts nursing practice by offering suggestions on patient care (Chuang et al., 2022). Educating older PI patients with information and awareness of research-based care increased their understanding of accountability for their well-being, resulting in improved compliance with the PI prevention bundle and care plans.

Accomplishments and Challenges