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Perioperative Nurses' Roles in Managing New Technology
Author(s) -
Mdonnell Edwina A.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(07)63330-4
Subject(s) - perioperative nursing , health technology , perioperative , technology assessment , process (computing) , business , purchasing , health care , emerging technologies , risk analysis (engineering) , process management , medicine , operations management , knowledge management , computer science , engineering , marketing , surgery , political science , artificial intelligence , law , operating system
The scientific knowledge base for medical technology doubles every two years. Whether new technologies will improve health care depends on how appropriately they are used; therefore, purchasing appropriate technology is crucial. Appropriate technologies include those that are valid, adaptable, acceptable, and affordable. Perioperative nurses can facilitate acquisition and use of appropriate technology in the OR by applying the process of technology assessment‐a five‐step process that examines the need, safety, effectiveness and efficacy, economappraisal, and social impact of new technology. This article details the technology assessment process and provides methods of preparing perioperative staff members to use new technology. AORN J 60 (Nov 1994) 81 5–827.