PAMMLA PETRUCKASANDRA BASSENDOWSKI

Started in 2007 project introduction in 4 locations in Caribbean and was completed in early 2012

Four countries – St Kitts-Nevis; Dominican Republics; St. Lucia; Dominica

Initial emphasis on nurses gain a working knowledge of ICTs and basic applications

Increasing ICT utilization by nurses to improve:

point of care access to information evidence based careand decision making data collection & analysis information sharing

and

Diagram 1. ENACQKT Project Conceptual Framework.

ENABLES

HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY BUILDING & CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

ICT INFRASTRUCTURE + ICT MEDIATED PROGRAMS

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

INFORMS

QUALITY PATIENT CARE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HEALTH INFORMATION

SYSTEMS POLICY

Effect of ICTs on Quality of Patient Outcomes Desire to embrace technologies and demonstrate a range of applications Access to current information for Practitioners, Patients, and Public OUR Focus on clinical & educational applications related to three major health challenges

Diabetes mellitus Hypertension HIV/AIDS

Enhance Professional Development and Capacity of Nurses with ICTs

• Need for health informatics skills & competencies

• Gaps in available information and resources for provision of quality patient care

Introduction of three tools ◦ Podcasting for Knowledge Sharing & Leadership◦ Remote Health Monitoring (RHM) – for data

collection and extension of access to the public◦ NurseONE

Influence on National Health Information System (HIMS). Political will to consider a national health

information or e-health solution Electronic patient records, electronic

forms, etc Regional considerations such as access to

information – efficient sharing of information

Patient Satisfaction with IT Introduction ICT is both a challenge and opportunity in

facilitating better health care. It is important to understand how the clients respond to this technology

HIGHLIGHTS Significant INCREASE in inter-professional

practices; use of evidence; and sense of support for nurses’ work.

INCREASE in use of technology for sharing (i.e., podcasting); for continuous learning (i.e., NurseONE); and for data capture

CREATED a Health Information and Knowledge Exchange Environment

‘LOW’LIGHTS MINIMAL IMPACT on policy agenda related

to ICTs INSTITUTIONAL resistance to the

technology, empowerment, and potentials COMPLEXITIES of extension to community SUSTAINABILITY ????

Continuing Education – Promising practices Sessions on Teaching and Learning Further education for research & evaluation

capacities (skills, uptake & utilization) Global Practices – Promising practices

Health information for all Interprofessional capacity building and

communications

Mama Kwanza in Tanzania Emphasis on health information kiosks Use of ICTs for data capture in communities

SPACE BAND for Birth Spacing Combines the creation of a ‘beaded’ birth

spacing calendar/bracelet with a push SMS message with a health protocols algorithmic underpinning

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Petrucka, P., Bassendowski, Roberts, H., & Hernandez, C. (2013). Enhancing nurses access for care, quality, and knowledge through technology: An international m-Health exemplar. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. 45(1): 74-91. Bassendowski, S., Petrucka, P., Breitkreuz, L., Mantesso Partyka, J., Hanson, B., & Ayers, K. (2011).

Integration of technology to support nursing practice: A Saskatchewan initiative. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, 15(2). Available: http://ojni.org/issues/?cat=17

Bassendowski, S. Petrucka, P., Anonson, J., & Salgado, J. From pens to pods: Exploring the educational

impacts of podcasting. Journal of Health, Social, and Environmental Issues, 9(1): 41-49 Bassendowski, S., Petrucka, P., Debs-Ivall, S., Shand, S., & Hall, A. (2008). Moving from texts to portals:

NurseONE in the classroom. Canadian Nurse, 104(5): 33 PMID: 18512413 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Petrucka, P., Bassendowski, S., & James, T. (2007). The role of ICTs in enhancing diasporic citizenry and

connectedness: A Caribbean exemplar. The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, 2(7): 43-48

Bassendowski, S.L., Petrucka, P., & Anonson, J. (2007). From pens to Pentiums: A review of tools used by

registered nurses for processing of client information. Canadian Nursing Informatics Journal, 2(2): 20-29

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST

Funding received from International Development Research Centre Ottawa, Canada