Perioperative nurses’ perceptions of digitalisation and digital competence
O'Sullivan-Salminen, Fiona (2024)
2024
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Digitalisation of the perioperative workplace can enhance efficiency, communication and patient care.
This applied qualitative research examined digital competencies and factors influencing digital competence development among perioperative nurses at Organisation X. The study aimed to understand the impact of digitalisation on nursing practice and nurses’ experiences with digital competence. The objective was to provide a proposal to the organisation for optimalisation of digital competence among perioperative nurses at Organisation X. Data was collected through focus interviews with 13 perioperative nurses engaged in clinical work. Results were analysed using a data driven thematical analysis. The proposal was forwarded to Organisation X perioperative services.
The findings suggest that personalised education plans, digital skills assessments and open discussion on goals and responsibilities in different roles can improve digital competence and digital positivity. Standardizing organisation communication practices could enhance patient safety, cybersecurity and equality.
Future research could identify general and role specific digital competencies, assess digital competence of all perioperative nurses, develop educational packages and assess their effectiveness through post-education assessment and assessment of the longitudinal effects on digital competence related never events.
This applied qualitative research examined digital competencies and factors influencing digital competence development among perioperative nurses at Organisation X. The study aimed to understand the impact of digitalisation on nursing practice and nurses’ experiences with digital competence. The objective was to provide a proposal to the organisation for optimalisation of digital competence among perioperative nurses at Organisation X. Data was collected through focus interviews with 13 perioperative nurses engaged in clinical work. Results were analysed using a data driven thematical analysis. The proposal was forwarded to Organisation X perioperative services.
The findings suggest that personalised education plans, digital skills assessments and open discussion on goals and responsibilities in different roles can improve digital competence and digital positivity. Standardizing organisation communication practices could enhance patient safety, cybersecurity and equality.
Future research could identify general and role specific digital competencies, assess digital competence of all perioperative nurses, develop educational packages and assess their effectiveness through post-education assessment and assessment of the longitudinal effects on digital competence related never events.