How Technology Facilitates the Interactions Between Nurses and Patients
Instructions
Use the article from the Library database that you selected for your Week 5 Discussion. Complete the following steps in a paper using Microsoft Word:
Begin with an APA-formatted title page (be sure to use the 7th edition APA template Download 7th edition APA template). Insert a page break after the title page to begin your summary.
Beginning on page 2, write a 500-word article summary that includes a topic sentence.
An academic summary focuses on identifying what is most important in the article and relating those facts in APA format. You can use your Academic Writer account for help with APA format.
The topic sentence should tell readers the title of the article, the name of the author, and what you've determined the main point of the article to be. This paper should be an attempt at formal, academic writing using APA style. View the following sample paper to guide your APA formatting: Sample APA Style Paper (available in Canvas).
Insert a page break to create your References page. Since you're going to be summarizing an article that has been published in an academic journal and you're going to have found that journal in one of Galen Library's online databases, the reference on the References page will be written as follows:
Author, A. A. (year). Title of the article using sentence capitalization. Name of Journal Using Title Capitalization, volume#(issue#), page range of entry.
Ex: Jackson, S. (2017). The stages of patient admission. Journal of Nursing, 7(1), 45 - 48.
Items of note:
For the volume and issue number, you will only list the numbers.
The volume number will be italicized, but the issue number will not be italicized.
Use sentence capitalization for the title of the article; that is, you're only going to capitalize the first word of the title and any proper nouns.
This document should be formatted according to APA standards:
Times New Roman, 12 pt. font or Calibri, 11 pt. font
Double-spaced lines
1" margins for the entire document
First-line indent for all new paragraphs
Title page
Page numbers
Reference page with a correctly written APA reference, formatted with hanging indent
Article Summary
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Article Summary
The current technological advancements have led to many changes in various sectors. Among them is the medical field. According to Samolis et al’s 2020 article named “Using Technology to Build Trusted Relationships Between Nurses”, technology is bound to change many things in the nursing industry. This summary will address the main points identified in the article. It will focus on how technology facilitates the interactions between nurses and patients. It will also address how nurse leaders can utilize such technologies in building trusted relationships in their teams.
The article elaborates on how technology helps redefine the dynamics between nurses and patients. Technological interventions such as electronic health records (EHRs) have revolutionized patient care in an increasingly digitized healthcare landscape. EHRs streamline patient information management, facilitating seamless data access and real-time updates. Telehealth platforms address geographical barriers, enabling nurses to engage with patients through virtual consultations. These interactions offer convenience and extend healthcare services to remote areas. Remote monitoring devices empower nurses to track patients' vital signs and health metrics remotely. In turn, this enables timely interventions and personalized care plans. These technologies enhance the efficiency of nursing practices and strengthen the nurse-patient relationship through enhanced communication and accessibility.
Incorporating these technologies effectively requires effective leadership. Nurse leaders play an important role in integrating these tools within their teams while nurturing an environment of trust. By embracing technology, nurse leaders can pave the way for improved collaboration among team members. Clear communication channels, facili...