TED Talks Daily Why nurses are key to medical innovation | Ben Gran
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Jan 11, 2023 Nurses are the unsung heroes of healthcare, yet their crucial insights are often overlooked in medical innovation. Ben Gran argues for their integral role in shaping health tech, especially amid staffing shortages. The discussion highlights the need for innovative nursing education to prepare future nurses. It also advocates for collaboration between nurses and tech developers to enhance care quality and streamline processes. Empowering nurses can drive real change in patient care for generations to come.
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Ward Manager's Resistance
- Ben Gran shared a story about a ward manager resistant to innovation.
- She explained that new technologies often add to nurses' workload instead of reducing it.
Developer-Nurse Disconnect
- There's a disconnect between healthcare technology developers and the end-users (nurses).
- This leads to technologies that hinder rather than help, increasing nurses' already heavy workload.
Need for Technological Advancements
- The aging population, rising care costs, staff shortages, and increased patient demands require technological advancements in healthcare.
- Mundane tasks could be automated, allowing nurses more time for patient care.