Answer 3 for NUR 550 Discuss how to integrate appropriate information and communication technologies for the clinical preventative intervention in DQ 1 to improve nursing practice and care delivery for individuals and populations
Answer 3 for NUR 550 Discuss how to integrate appropriate information and communication technologies for the clinical preventative intervention in DQ 1 to improve nursing practice and care delivery for individuals and populations
Information and communication technologies (ICT) integrated into influenza vaccination programs can benefit nursing practices and healthcare service delivery. Most importantly, Buja et al. (2023) affirm that electronic health records (EHRs) can identify those patients who need flu vaccination and remind healthcare providers about vaccination offers at appointments. EHRs also enable nurses to keep track of vaccination histories to facilitate streamlined tracking of individual patients’ needs and enhance care coordination.
Besides, mobile health applications and patient web portals could extend flu vaccination efforts by appointment reminders and sending educational materials directly to the patients. Such would make decision-making easier by ensuring timely and accurate information about vaccine safety and benefits to reduce common fears and misconceptions (Jayousi et al., 2024). The dissemination of some science-based facts concerning the importance of the vaccine could reduce vaccine hesitation and increase empowerment in healthcare decisions.
The services can remotely engage the patients, which is beneficial for those individuals who may be very skeptical about visiting a healthcare facility during the flu season. Jayousi et al. (2024) add that virtual consultations enable healthcare providers to address individual concerns about the flu vaccine and any misconceptions that may affect uptake. Patients will have questions answered in real-time, increasing their vaccine uptake and compliance chances.
More broadly, vaccination programs using ICTs can better capture data on vaccination trends, the actual demographic details of patients, and geographic uptake disparities. In this case, it enhances public health agencies’ work in identifying low-uptake areas and aids in resource redistribution, ensuring equal health access at the community level. These targeted strategies have improved population health by contributing to the need to narrow gaps in care delivery and overall public health improvement.
With the integration of ICTs into clinical preventative interventions, such as flu vaccination programs, more patients and providers engage in the intervention. These technologies also promote documentation from a nursing practice perspective and make it easier for nurses to reach their patients, allowing them to spend more time in direct patient care. Overall, ICTs are a suitable mechanism for promoting public health goals and ensuring better delivery of precautionary care in various healthcare settings.
References
Buja, A., Grotto, G., Taha, M., Cocchio, S., & Baldo, V. (2023). Use of information and communication technology strategies to increase vaccination coverage in older adults: A systematic review. Vaccines, 11(7), 1274. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11071274
Jayousi, S., Barchielli, C., Alaimo, M., Caputo, S., Paffetti, M., Zoppi, P., & Mucchi, L. (2024). ICT in nursing and patient healthcare management: Scoping review and case studies. Sensors, 24(10), 3129–3129. https://doi.org/10.3390/s24103129
