In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Michael McGillion and discuss technology and innovation in nursing. We chat about the integration of technology and how it can support care delivery. We look at innovations and projects that he has been working in as a nurse scientist. We also discuss the difficulties with automation, AI and over-reliance on technology in healthcare. Some nurses love new tech, some absolutely hate it!

Dr. Michael McGillion is an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean, Research, in the School of Nursing at McMaster University. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from McMaster in 1996, and a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Toronto in 2006. Michael has practiced as a nurse in general medicine and emergency care in both Canada and the United States. He is a McMaster University Scholar and holds the Heart and Stroke Foundation/Michael G. DeGroote Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Nursing at McMaster. He is also a Scientist at the Population Health Research Institute in Hamilton, Ontario. His research program focuses on technology-enabled remote automated patient monitoring and the virtual care of people recovering from cardiac, vascular and other forms of surgery.   Thank you to our sponsor Samuel Merritt University! If you’re interested in getting more information on their MSN and DNP programs and scholarships visit them at https://smumsn.com and show them how much you appreciate them for sponsoring our podcast!   Additional Resources:    https://www.phri.ca/research/pvc-ram-1/   https://www.phri.ca/nursing-and-virtual-care-research/   https://ir.clouddx.com/news-and-media/news/news-details/2021/Canadian-Study-Using-Cloud-DX-Technology-Proves-Remote-Patient-Monitoring-Improves-Patient-Outcomes/default.aspx   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33837687/   https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/share/pvc-ram/     https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/new-technology-could-mean-less-hospital-time-for-surgery-patients-1.5137667   https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210930082407.htm   https://www.canhealth.com/2020/06/30/multi-site-study-tests-virtual-care-for-post-op-patients/