Consider the role of these technologies in your healthcare organization or nursing practice.
Analyze the differences of these technologies as they may impact healthcare delivery and nursing practice.
Reflect on the potential use of each of these topics and your personal experiences with their implementation into practice.
By Day 3 of Week 7
Post a response to your blog for the following:
Choose one of the five topics: AI, Machine Learning, Genomics, Precision Health, or Robotics, how has this technology been applied in your practice or in the lives of your patients
How do you think this innovation will impact the future of your practice?
Sample Answer
In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern medicine, Precision Health stands out as a transformative shift from a "one-size-fits-all" approach to a model that accounts for individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle.
Application of Precision Health in Nursing Practice
In my practice, Precision Health has moved from a theoretical concept to a daily clinical tool, specifically through the integration of Pharmacogenomics.
Personal Clinical Experience: I recently cared for a patient with a history of recurrent major depressive disorder who had failed multiple trials of SSRIs and SNRIs over several years. Traditionally, nursing practice involves monitoring for "trial and error" side effects. However, our facility implemented genetic testing to analyze the patient’s CYP450 enzyme activity.
The results indicated that the patient was an "ultra-rapid metabolizer" of certain medications, explaining why standard doses were ineffective. By adjusting the medication based on this genetic data, the patient achieved stabilization within weeks. In this context, the technology was applied as a diagnostic anchor, allowing the nursing team to advocate for specific dosage adjustments rather than simply documenting another treatment failure.