The Inclusion Of Nurses In The System Development Life Cycle

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Inclusion of nurses in system development life cycle

Hi Miguel,

I agree with the post as it considers the role of nurses is essential in the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The involvement of nurses in SDLC is important because they make the largest part of workforce and directly engage with patients. The patients admitted to hospitals have the first contact with the nurses so they must be involved in development of the software. This will improve their ability of interacting with the clinicians efficiently. The most visible benefits include saving time and attaining efficiency in operations. This will improve nurses ability of responding to the patients and interacting with the healthcare providers on time.

The concept of using iMobile and technology is also relevant to the SDLC which will allow nurses to make better plans. They can gain access to complete information which, will prevent them from committing errors in the procedures adopted for addressing the patients. I agree that there is need for creating effective technology policy which will prevent nurses from wrong use of the information. By involving them they would be able to determine when they need to change the equipment and what steps have to followed for the right use of technology. This is an effective way of removing the weaknesses and improving the performance of the professional nurse.

Getting involves in the phases of SDLC will allow nurses to evaluate policies and assure that they are used in appropriate manner. This will lead to the better healthcare outcomes, such as increased likelihood of patients recovery and reduction in the readmission rates. Technology can improve the precision of nurses which allow them to make right diagnoses. The net result is enhanced health of patients.

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Kennedy M, Denise M, Fasolino M, John P, Gullen M, David J. (2014). Improving the patient experience through provider communication skills building. Patient Exper J, 1(1):56–60.

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