1. Healthcare
Technology 2030
Judy Sweeney BSN, RNC-OB,EFM-C

2. Advances in
technology are
giving
clinicians and
patients tools to
take control of
their own
healthcare….

3. The future of maternity
nursing involves the
influence of the adoption
of new technology
innovations
 Women are waiting
longer to have children
and with that comes the
risk involved, like
gestational diabetes and
preeclampsia.
Assessing fetal
monitoring tracing gives
the clinician the ability
to see any problems that
may arise that puts the
fetus in trouble

4. Innovative Solutions
Wireless Monitoring
Virtual real time waveform data
Smartphone's
By having this information at your fingertips, quicker response on
the part of physicians are happening by having better
communication, which will lead to decrease bad outcomes

5. Knowledge Management
2030
The ability to capture, distribute, and
effectively use the knowledge obtained
Developing A comprehensive database will
contribute to better outcomes
Knowledge management will need to
expand as more and more real time data
becomes available to process
 Acquiring and sharing this knowledge will
significantly change the practices of
obstetrical physicians
Nurse Informaticist are the link between
clinical and technology skills

6. AirStrip OB
 Remote access of virtual real-time waveform data
 Both the mother and baby, including heart tracings
and contraction patterns
 Nursing Notes and exam status
AirStrip OB can improve clinical
teamwork and communication

7.  Sense4Baby is a remote,
wireless maternal fetal
monitoring system that will
perform non-stress test
Sense4Baby
 Bluetooth and Smartphone
technology connects the
monitor to a data storage
system
 Convenient and less
disruptive
 This technology has
contributed to improved
patient compliance,
enhanced patient
satisfaction and increased
access to care

8. The future….2030
 By 2030, the technological revolution will
result in many changes like mobile
applications and wireless monitoring
 This will revolutionize the way many
clinicians manage the healthcare of their
patients
 It will be a great cost savings to the
healthcare system
 The growth and future of healthcare
technology depends on today’s investment
in research, development and education.

9. References
• Dolan, B. (2013, December 3). Fda clears mobile-enabled
sense4baby maternal, fetal monitor. Retrieved from
http://mobihealthnews.com/27767/fda-clears-mobileenabled sense4baby-maternalfetal-monitor/
• Monegain, B. (2009, September 17). Hospital alliance aims
to boost obstetrics care with mobile technology. Healthcare
IT News,
DOI:http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/hospitalalliance-aims-boost-obstetrics-care-mobile-technology
• Monegain, B. (2009). Physicians have access to new
obstetrics iphone app. Healthcare IT News, Retrieved from
http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/physicians-haveaccess-new-obstetrics-iphone-app