About the project- Background and purpose
In the past few years, both university hospitals and several of the local hospitals nationally have implemented a system for automatic data harvesting (Metavision®). Metavision is an example of a digital solution for data harvesting in which patients’ health data are collected automatically from both the monitoring equipment (such as blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate, sleep depth, degree of muscle relaxation) and from the ventilator (gas concentrations, pressure conditions, etc.). Because of the implementation of new digital solutions, anesthesia nurses are typically present with the patient throughout the course of anesthesia, whereas the anesthesiologists are often moving between patients during procedures that occur simultaneously.
Little research have been done to assess the effect on how the implementation of such data harvesting solutions has on the way anesthesia personnel work, and whether this has consequences for patient safety. Therefore, in this study we are exploring the perspectives of both anesthesia nurses and physicians on digital solutions in general and with the Metavision system specifically.
Impact
The findings of the project will help: 1) to point out areas where patient safety may be threatened, 2) to highlight the benefits and challenges and any needs for additional resources with the various digital solutions; and 3) to assess what can be improved in order to increase patient safety and quality of work. The knowledge gained will also be used to prepare questionnaires to include and gather input from other groups such as surgical and intensive care nurses.
Project’s timeline
01.04.20-01.12.22
Project Type/Financing
This clinical research study receives financial support for the Norwegian Nurses’ Association at Østfold University College.
Collaboration Partners
- Østfold University College, Faculty of health and welfare
- Østfold Hospital Trust,
- Oslo Metropolitan University
- University of Southeast Norway
Publications
- Linqvist Leonardsen, A-C, Gran Bruun, AM, Valeberg, BT (2021). Anesthesia Personnel's Experiences With Digital Anesthesia Information Management Systems: A Literature Review. AANA 2021 Dec;89(6):509-514. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34809756/).