Enhancing nursing care through technology and standardized nursing language: The TEC-MED multilingual platform

Area of Science:

• Gerontology
• Health Informatics
• Nursing Science

Background:

• The need for standardized data sets in geriatric care.
• Challenges in cross-cultural healthcare communication.
• Leveraging technology for improved elder care platforms.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and integrate a minimum data set using standardized nursing language within the TEC-MED care platform.
• To achieve semantic interoperability for enhanced care modules.
• To develop a platform supporting the nursing process for older adults.

Main Methods:

• A three-phase development process (2020-2022) involving interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Integration of standardized nursing terminologies (NANDA-I, NOC, NIC).
• Pilot testing of the platform across six Mediterranean countries.

Main Results:

• The platform includes an eight-dimension assessment module for older adults and caregivers.
• A clinical decision support system links assessment data to nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions.
• Multilingual availability (6 languages) with identified needs for improved Arabic support.

Conclusions:

• The TEC-MED platform is a novel tool for standardized, multilingual nursing care for Mediterranean older adults.
• It promotes consistent communication and evidence-based practice, enhancing care quality and accessibility.
• Ongoing pilot testing will evaluate effectiveness and support cross-cultural validation of nursing taxonomies.