I work as a nurse in dialysis unit, in Kuopio University hospital. We use many digital systems in our daily work. We use Outlook for e-mail and calandar. Teams is used in meetings and for sharing information . Zoom is used trainings and large events. Office and it´s Word, Excel and Powerpoint are in everyday use. Also we have Omni, which is patient record platform.
Digital health tools are a big part of the healthcare industry nowadays. Different digital tools are designed to streamline clinicals work, reduce human mistakes, optimize outdated systems, improve outcomes and also for improve outcomes. The corona pandemic showed how useful different digital services are. For example, in our ward, big part of patient´s visits were replaced by video receptions.
In health care we have different digital tools for example Telehealth, wearable technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Telehealth — sometimes called telemedicine — lets your health care provider care for you without an in-person office visit. Telehealth is done primarily online with internet access on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. In our hospital, we use Terveyskylä as a telehealth tool. Patient can send and receive messages from helthcare provider, talk live to nurse or doctor or introduce different treatments instructions.
Wearable technology is transforming healthcare by putting care in the hands of patients. The technology provides round-the clock personalized medical data that can not only help patients stay on top of their fitnes but also create data that can then inform that patient´s doctor. One great example of wearable health technology is the Apple Heart Study app that was launched in 2017. It monitors heart rhythms and can alert users experiencing atrial fibrillation. Many our patients uses also Freelibre-sensors.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is having major impacts on the health industry by improving efficiency, cutting costs, providing information management and clinical decision support. The applications for AI in healthcare are vast from nurse aides that check stock to analyzation capabilities that can help provide better treatment and earlier diagnoses.
Social media tools
Asana is a web and mobile ”work management” platform designed to help teams to organize, track and manage their work. It also helps teams get clearity, achieve greater impact, and scale to meet company goals.
It was really interesting to get to know Asana, because this platform was not familiar to me. I watched some videos in Youtube and I liked a lot different colors what this platform offeres to it´s users. I could imagine that this platform works best a different kind of project workers who for example works telecommuting. I could imagine that this tool can also be useful in our ward, because we have various ongoing projects and areas of responsibility that are being developed. We also have a “development team” in the department, which runs various development projects, and this platform would serve them very well.
Miro
Miro is a visual workspace for innovation where teams manage projects, design products, and build the future together. There was a really good video in Youtube aboat Miro for beginners.
Mural
Mural is a works space where teams can easely collaborate, solve problems ang generate ideas. It´s like a design thinking. It is a platform where ideas can come to life, meetings are more interactive and teams can innovate faster.
Todoist
This is the app that saves my everyday life. Now I´m having all my tasks in one app. Todoist is world´s #1 task manager and to-do list app. It is free and everybody can download it from App Store. Tasks are automatically sorted into today, upcoming an costum Filter views to help you prioritize your most important work.
Blogger
Blogger is a website, where you can create your own blog that fits your style.You can also earn money with your blog by adding a different relevant targeted ads on your blog. User can also see where your audience is coming from and what hey´re intrested in.
Social media
Social media has become an integral part of our lives, significantly impacting how we communicate, share information, and interact with others. Like any technology, it has its positive and negative aspects.
Positive sides
- Social media platforms allow people to connect and communicate with others across the globeeasy to build relationships.
- Social media can help to find yourself. Some platforms (Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube) can help individuals build confedence.
- Offers suport. People often share things in social media that are personal or they´re struggling with. Sharing your story can help others in the same situation.
- Building a business. Social media is also an excellent place for more established businesses to grow and sell through marketing and advertising.
- Learning and educatin is easier because of different work platforms.
Negative sides
- Anxiety and depression if you are spending too much time in social media. Too much social media affects also irregular sleep.
- Cyberbullying and cybercrimes
- Negative image. In social media, everyone is concerned aboat the way they look.
- Addiction. Social media can be very addictive.
Self evulation
In this assignment, I learned about some potentially useful digital tools that were new to me. It was good to stop and think about all the tools that are out there and see if there are some that might actually make my work and life easier. It was also interesting to me to think about and analyze the key elements of a successful use of digital application as I have never stopped to think about it even though I have used them for most of my life.