THEORY DEVELOPMENT

Many sources exist that are triggers for theory development through the study of concepts and their related propositions. One such trigger is the research process, which, while it answers many questions, generates others based on research outcomes. Identify some possible questions for research study, the answers to which would serve to generate theory.
Literature Review of Technology in Nursing
A well-prepared literature review documents the current knowledge on a selected practice topic and may indicate whether the findings are ready to be incorporated into practice. The purpose of the literature review, using peer-reviewed published research, is to summarize key findings of research that promotes the use of technology and telecommunications in nursing. In this assignment, you will gain the experience of conducting a literature review of a selected topic on the use of technology and telecommunications in health care.
For this assignment, you will:
• Select a topic on a specific patient care technology or telecommunication in health care that you have interest in reviewing. Topic examples:
o Wireless communication solutions.
o Real-time location systems.
o Delivery robots.
o Workflow management systems.
o Wireless patient monitoring solutions.
o Electronic medication administration with bar coding.
o Telehealth.
o Electronic clinical documentation with clinical decision support.
o Interactive patient systems.
• Conduct a search using the various electronic databases
o Select studies published during the past five years.
• Select four appropriate peer-reviewed, research-based articles. These studies may be qualitative, quantitative, or outcomes-based. Note: The articles should not be a meta-analysis.