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Technologic competence as caring in critical care nursing
1College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA.
Holistic Nursing Practice
|December 16, 1998
Summary
Technologic competence in critical care nursing integrates technology with caring. Achieving this competence means understanding the whole person, essential for nurturing well-being and modern nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Technology
Background:
- Critical care nursing emphasizes holistic patient care.
- Technological advancements are increasingly integral to patient care.
- A gap exists in understanding the integration of technology and caring within nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe technologic competence as a framework for caring in critical care nursing.
- To explore the relationship between technology, caring, and competence in nursing practice.
- To establish technologic competence as a core concept in contemporary critical care.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of technologic competence.
- Framework development based on nursing as caring perspective.
- Integration of core concepts: technology, caring, and competence.
Main Results:
- Technologic competence is defined as an exercise in knowing the wholeness of persons.
- Nurturing well-being is identified as the central focus of this competence.
- The framework highlights the indispensable role of technologic competence in critical care.
Conclusions:
- Technologic competence is essential for effective critical care nursing.
- The integration of technology and caring enhances patient well-being.
- This framework redefines contemporary nursing practice in critical care settings.