The Impact of Digital Transformation on Improving Nursing Practice and its Relationship to Patient Safety and Electronic Medical Records
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Abstract
The digitalization of healthcare has been developing at a fast pace, although the specific role of electronic medical records (EMRs) and digital platforms in nursing practice and patient safety has not been thoroughly studied, especially in the context of the Saudi Arabian Vision 2030. This study evaluated the level of impact of digital health tools on clinical efficiency, decision-making, and patient outcomes. We surveyed 225 nurses in King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, who were sampled through random sampling. The demographic profiles, knowledge of digital systems, the rate of use of the tools, and the perceived clinical outcomes were captured using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the workforce, and inferential tests were used to investigate the relationships between digital adoption and clinical outcomes. The results showed that 63.6% of nurses stated that they were aware of EMRs, and 92.9% of them admitted that digital tools helped to enhance the quality of care. Self-reported data revealed that the patient outcomes were improved (mean = 4.1), medical errors were decreased (mean = 4.0), and the treatment planning was enhanced (mean = 4.1). Although there were these gains, formal training of AI, telemedicine, or mHealth applications was only given to 29.3%. The findings indicate that digital integration is beneficial to nursing practice and patient safety but is limited by the presence of training gaps and unequal digital literacy. Specific capacity-building and system optimization are obligatory to convert technological adoption into quantifiable clinical gains.
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.