Capella 4040 Assessment 3 Annotated Bibliography on Technology in Nursing NURS-FPX 4040 Managing Health Information and Technology ​​​​​​​Technology in Healthcare: Impact on Medication Administration

The pivotal role of technology in healthcare has significantly influenced perspectives on patient care, healthcare management, innovation, and the overall quality of care. Technological advancements aim to uphold and enhance existing practices, alleviate the workload of healthcare providers, and improve care quality by minimizing human errors. Electronic Medication Administration (EMAR) with Bar-code Medication Administration (BCMA) is a notable healthcare technology that contributes to enhancing healthcare quality. This selection is motivated by its direct relevance to my primary responsibility as a nurse – administering medications. EMAR with barcoding proves beneficial in our organization, facilitating effective medication management, reducing workload, and enhancing medication practices.

Nurses spend approximately 40% of their shift time on medication administration (Wondmieneh et al., 2020). Therefore, impactful technological advancements are essential to streamline care delivery and alleviate the burden on nurses. A study indicates that in 2016, 35% of medication incidents were near-miss errors, while 65% were actual errors. The introduction of EMAR with BCMA emerged as a significant intervention for medication safety (Naidu & Alicia, 2019).

The databases employed for this annotated bibliography include Google Scholar, PubMed Central, BioMed Central, and the CINAHL Library. Search terms encompassed “EMAR,” “BCMA,” “Impact of technology on medication practices,” “safe medication administration technology,” “Impact of EMAR and BCMA on patients’ safety,” “Quality care through technology,” “Interdisciplinary team and medication technologies,” and “importance for healthcare professionals.”

Annotated Bibliography

Naidu, M., & Alicia, Y. L. (2019). Impact of bar-code medication administration and electronic medication administration record system in clinical practice for an effective medication administration process. Health, 11(05), 511–526. https://doi.org/10.4236/health.2019.115044

This literature review examines the outcomes of BCMA and EMAR, their impact on clinical practices, and relevant hospital policies affecting nurses in medication administration. The authors advocate for the use of electronic medication administration and barcoding technology to enhance medication practices and reduce errors, aligning with the focus on patient safety and quality care.

Patients’ Safety and Quality Care: The integration of EMARs with BCMA reduces medication errors, improving patients’ safety and leading to better healthcare outcomes. The article emphasizes the efficiency of medication administration, contributing to effective healthcare practices and organizational growth.

Nursing Practices and Interdisciplinary Team: The article underscores the relevance of BCMA and EMAR for nurses, enhancing their practices and promoting effective interdisciplinary teamwork for successful implementation.

Macias, M., Bernabeu-Andreu, F., Arribas, I., Navarro, F., & Baldominos, G. (2018). Impact of a barcode medication administration system on patient safety. Oncology Nursing Forum, 45(1). https://doi.org/10.1188/18.onf.e1-e13

This article presents a pre/post-intervention study on the impact of barcode medication administration in an oncology unit. BCMA is recommended for its effectiveness in reducing medication errors, emphasizing the importance of addressing system technicalities to detect higher-risk errors.

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Patients’ Safety and Quality Care: BCMA implementation contributes to improved medication safety for cancer patients without extending their length of stay, ultimately enhancing patients’ safety and care quality.

Nursing Practices and Interdisciplinary Team: BCMA benefits nurses by streamlining medication administration, allowing more time for other tasks. The article highlights the significance of interdisciplinary teams in supporting technology implementation.

Moore, E. C., Tolley, C. L., Bates, D. W., & Slight, S. P. (2020). A systematic review of the impact of Health Information Technology on Nurses’ Time. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 27(5), 798–807. https://doi.org/10.1093/jamia/ocz231

This systematic review explores how healthcare technologies, including electronic medication administration and barcoding systems, impact