La incorporación de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación en la administración de medicamentos: oportunidades y desafíos para la gestión de enfermería

Luis Felipe Chileno Camacho; Diana Nancy Martínez García; Evelyn Fernanda Velasco Acuario; Cristofher Israel Tacle Humanante

doi:10.56294/saludcyt2023455

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Published: 2023-09-09

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt2023455

The incorporation of information and communication technologies in medication administration: opportunities and challenges for nursing management

Abstract

Introduction: The safe and efficient administration of medications is essential to guarantee the quality of medical care and the safety of patients. The adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) in this process can improve accuracy and efficiency, reduce errors.
Objective: Determine the incorporation of information and communication technologies in medication administration: opportunities and challenges for nursing management. Methods: Quantitative, descriptive and transversal approach. A questionnaire was applied that has a Cronbach's alpha = 0.9, composed of 5 closed questions based on a Likert scale, the same one that was applied to health personnel who work at the San Pablo Health Center, Bolívar Province, Ecuador.
Results: The nursing staff presents different levels of competence. Certain participants show a low level in certain dimensions, while others demonstrate a medium or high level of competence. Challenges are identified in areas such as the management of digital systems, digital communication, information processing and content generation.
Conclusions: The incorporation of ICT in the administration of medications in the field of nursing management offers significant opportunities to improve safety, efficiency and quality in medical care. It is recommended to provide adequate training and support to strengthen the digital skills of nursing staff.

Keywords:

Medication administration,

Information and communication technologies,

Nursing management,

Digital skills,

Patient safety,

How to Cite

Chileno Camacho LF, Martínez García DN, Velasco Acuario EF, Tacle Humanante CI. The incorporation of information and communication technologies in medication administration: opportunities and challenges for nursing management. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 9 [cited 2024 Jul. 27];3:455. Available from: https://revista.saludcyt.ar/ojs/index.php/sct/article/view/455

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