The beneficial effects provided by blockchain technology in nursing management
The beneficial effects provided by blockchain technology in nursing management
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Blockchain. Evidence. Nursing Management. Patient Records.Abstract
Nursing needs to identify the advantages of blockchain technology to ensure the reliability of patient record histories. The nurse manager, facing incessant technological changes, plays a vital role in improving administrative and care quality. This research aims primarily to analyze the scientific evidence on the benefits of blockchain in nursing management, highlighting the value of creative approaches to enhance management excellence. The chosen methodology was an integrative review, examining relevant works to support the choice of practices and the refinement of professional activities. The research covered the period from January 1, 2020 to September 30, 2024, in the Medline and PubMed databases. The scientific evidence indicated that blockchain offers numerous benefits for the nurse manager, such as: validating the privacy and reliability of patient information, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information, and stimulating improvements in care coordination. Above all, the resource facilitates the planning of discharges, transfers, monitoring of fundamental information, and the automation of billing processes instantly. It also guarantees the authenticity of professional certificates, provides fluidity in communication between different areas of the sector, and establishes more economical and profitable work processes. Other benefits include improved supervision of medical-hospital materials and medications. This study contributed to a deeper understanding of the gains brought about by blockchain, highlighting its relevance in the performance of nurse managers and in the advancement of nursing practices in a healthcare environment that is undergoing continuous technological advancement.
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