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Nursing Technologies: Innovation and Implementation

The need for innovative technologies in healthcare education and service has never been greater. The 3 new articles in this Topic provide key insights on essential aspects of the use of technology in nursing. The topic explores concepts such as “user-driven” and “disruptive” innovations; and creativity. Early nursing involvement in the introduction of a new technology in the patient care environment and use of simulation techniques as a vital educational link between didactic content and sound clinical experience are also discussed.