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How Technology Is Revolutionizing the Sleep Industry

We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is highly beneficial to our bodies. It makes us feel happier, enhances the way our body functions, improves our productivity and concentration, and even decreases the risk of health conditions, such as heart disease and strokes.

A healthy amount of sleep is said to be between seven to eight hours every night. Unfortunately, during this modern day and age, many of us are losing out on essential hours of sleep and the quality of our sleep has seen a massive decline. To improve the way we sleep, many companies are doing their best to develop sleep aid technologies.

Alongside taking the steps to change our sleeping habits for the better, using these technologies could work to our advantage by increasing the amount of sleep we get and enhancing our sleep quality. Today, we will be taking a look at how technology is revolutionizing the sleep industry and some of the technology that is available to us today.

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4 Nursing Technologies That Are Transforming Patient Care

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There isn’t a single area of modern life that hasn’t been transformed by technology in the previous decades, and healthcare is no different. Doctors and nurses have always relied on a variety of technology to fulfill their roles, and this isn’t going to change anytime soon. Below are four types of technology that we expect to play a significant role in the evolution of nursing over the next few years.

Automated IV Pumps

IV pumps automatically deliver both nutrients and medicine directly into the patient’s veins. They are one of the most common and most important pieces of hospital equipment. Without IV pumps, a nurse’s work would truly never be done. The next generation of automated IV pumps will be much more capable than those that have come before and offer a number of advantages for nurses.

Digital Study Aids

Education can quickly get expensive, regardless of the degree that you are studying. But nursing can be particularly expensive, especially at the higher levels, owing to the expensive reading materials and textbooks that are required. Fortunately, there are now ways of bringing those costs down, especially if you are willing to embrace digital learning tools.

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