4 Technologies That Are Transforming the Nursing Profession

When you start your training to become a nurse, you’ll quickly discover just how much technology is now included in the role.

There is almost no profession that technology hasn’t improved or changed in some way. At the touch of a button, we can order our groceries for delivery to our door. In the near future, drones may become commonplace for mail delivery. Every small change is making a significant difference. Therefore, it makes sense for the nursing profession and medical industry to see dramatic technological advancements, as well. However, some stand out from the crowd more than others, such as the following: 

Portable Monitors

It doesn’t seem like all that long ago that you could only monitor a patient’s vitals while they were in bed. With the invention of portable monitors, that has all changed. Nurses can hook up a monitor on wheels to a patient to check their respiratory rates, oxygen saturation levels, and ECG while they are on the move. This information is then sent to a central monitor. If an emergency occurs, nurses receive an alarm notification.