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