Impact of Nursing Informatics on the Quality of Patient Care

Abstract

Currently, nursing informatics is a part of nursing professional activities. Electronic health records have enhanced the nursing field by bridging the gap from nursing to nursing as a science. Additionally, nursing informatics actively reinforces nursing by providing standard language systems, decision-making support, technological advancements, and enhanced relationships between patients and clinical professionals. As data science continues permanenting in the healthcare systems, nursing informatics promotes the quality of healthcare provided to the patient when applied to routine hospital activities. Notably, nursing informatics has improved data handling and improvement initiatives among the nursing staff. This article aims at assessing the impact of nursing informatics on the quality of patient healthcare. Several benefits are evident, including but not limited to minimization of medical errors, timely diagnosis, and the efficiency of care services, improved communication between the healthcare providers and the patients, and drivers for research and integration of more advanced technologies aiming at improving healthcare quality.