Healthcare Technology 2030

Judy Sweeney BSN, RNC-OB,EFM-C

Advances in

technology are

giving

clinicians and

patients tools to

take control of

their own

healthcare….

The future of maternity

nursing involves the

influence of the adoption

of new technology

innovations

Women are waiting

longer to have children

and with that comes the

risk involved, like

gestational diabetes and

preeclampsia.

Assessing fetal

monitoring tracing gives

the clinician the ability

to see any problems that

may arise that puts the

fetus in trouble

Innovative Solutions

Wireless Monitoring

Virtual real time waveform data

Smartphone's

By having this information at your fingertips, quicker response on

the part of physicians are happening by having better

communication, which will lead to decrease bad outcomes

Knowledge Management

2030The ability to capture, distribute, and

effectively use the knowledge obtained

Developing A comprehensive database will

contribute to better outcomes

Knowledge management will need to

expand as more and more real time data

becomes available to process

Acquiring and sharing this knowledge will

significantly change the practices of

obstetrical physicians

Nurse Informaticist are the link between

clinical and technology skills

Sense4Baby

Sense4Baby is a remote,

wireless maternal fetal

monitoring system that will

perform non-stress test

Bluetooth and Smartphone

technology connects the

monitor to a data storage

system

Convenient and less

disruptive

This technology has

contributed to improved

patient compliance,

enhanced patient

satisfaction and increased

access to care

The future….2030

By 2030, the technological revolution will

result in many changes like mobile

applications and wireless monitoring

This will revolutionize the way many

clinicians manage the healthcare of their

patients

It will be a great cost savings to the

healthcare system

The growth and future of healthcare

technology depends on today’s investment

in research, development and education.

References

• Dolan, B. (2013, December 3). Fda clears mobile-enabled sense4baby maternal, fetal monitor. Retrieved from http://mobihealthnews.com/27767/fda-clears-mobile-enabled sense4baby-maternalfetal-monitor/

• Monegain, B. (2009, September 17). Hospital alliance aims to boost obstetrics care with mobile technology. Healthcare IT News,DOI:http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/hospital-alliance-aims-boost-obstetrics-care-mobile-technology

• Monegain, B. (2009). Physicians have access to new obstetrics iphone app. Healthcare IT News, Retrieved from http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/physicians-have-access-new-obstetrics-iphone-app