Environmental care to the technological impact - Introduction

INTRODUCTION:

The general public believes that technology will improve health care efficiency, quality, safety, and cost. However, few people consider that these same technologies may also introduce errors and adverse events. Given that nearly 5,000 types of medical devices are used by millions of health care providers around the world, device-related problems are inevitable. While technology holds much promise, the benefits of a specific technology may not be realized due to four common pitfalls: 
       - (1) poor technology design that does not adhere to human factors and ergonomic principles,
          - (2) poor technology interface with the patient or environment,
          - (3) inadequate plan for implementing a new technology into practice,
       - (4) inadequate maintenance plan.