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Technologic competence as caring in critical care nursing

R C Locsin1

  • 1College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA.

Holistic Nursing Practice
|December 16, 1998
PubMed
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.

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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.

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