Nursing Competencies for Multiple Modalities of Connected Health Technologies

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Digital Health
• Healthcare Technology

Background:

• The chapter reviews recent rapid and diverse developments in health information technologies (HIT).
• It highlights the increasing complexity, diversity, and connectivity of HIT.
• The recent trend towards multiple modalities in HIT is also discussed.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an overview of recent advancements in health information technologies (HIT).
• To describe the evolution of HIT towards integrated, connected, and multi-modal systems.
• To discuss the implications of these changes for nursing competencies and future healthcare.

Main Methods:

• Descriptive overview of recent developments in health information technologies.
• Analysis of the evolution of HIT across different settings (clinical, home, low-resource).
• Discussion of implications for nursing and future healthcare trends.

Main Results:

• HIT has rapidly evolved in complexity, diversity, and connectivity, now moving towards multiple modalities.
• Developments are evident across clinical, home, and low-resource settings.
• The shift towards multi-modal HIT necessitates adaptation in nursing competencies.

Conclusions:

• The increasing integration and connectivity of health information technologies are transforming healthcare delivery.
• Future healthcare will be more personalized and connected, requiring new approaches and competencies.
• Further development and consideration are needed to address the implications of multi-modal HIT.