Wonderful Technology

Through this semester I have blogged about technology as objects. My career in nursing is affected by all the technologies such as technology as knowledge, as activities, as social technical systems, and as a process. I chose to write about technology as objects because I am surrounded by equipment that I feel is amazing and helps me get through my day. I talked about my floor being a surgical floor and how we need certain equipment to meet the needs of our patients. I blogged about patient controlled analgesic pumps that help patients control their own pain and save me from having to medicate them every hour. Technology comes in many forms and for my field of practice it also comes in the form of medications. I talked about continuous passive motion machines that keep post operative joints (knees) in continuous range of motion to prevent stiffness. I blogged about how difficult my job can become when all these technological elements aren’t properly functioning. I’ve always known how important the equipment I use to perform my job is. Blogging about it has made me realize how much more significant it is when attempting to get through an eight-hour shift. I understand technology is not perfect but it sure is vital many times. In other blogs I read technology keeps people alive, breathes for them and even performs surgery. Technology makes my job easier, more convenient for both the nursing staff and patient. Efficiency is key in keeping employees and patients as well as a budget happy and balanced. I could not imagine not being able to use the technologies we have at the moment. I can envision our floor becoming even more technologically advanced. We are constantly being introduced to new technology, some good and some not so good. The point is that we will continue to require technology and continue to advance with it and through it. As we get closer to having the new hospital built we will be introduced to a better facility with even more technology that will only persist to advance our care and our staff.