title: One nurse informatics specialist views the future: technology in the crystal ball.
abstract: Nursing is a low-technology field moving into high technology. Understanding that technology of the future is a tool to improve patient care will help caregivers embrace this change. With nurse leaders at the table as systems are planned we can ensure that care survives.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Division, Harrison Memorial Hospital, Bremerton, WA 98310, USA. pparker@hmh.westsound.net
authors.forename: Pamela J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D048108:Nursing Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010934:Planning Techniques; D013597:Systems Analysis; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration