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WGU D31 INNOVATION PROPOSAL: DISRUPTIVE INNOVATIONS IN
HEALTHCARE– 2026 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Innovation Proposal
Scholarly Examples of Disruptive Innovations that Improved Healthcare
Nurses and other healthcare providers are in operating rooms for hours at a time. They are
potentially exposed to polluted air due to surgical smoke. The results from a descriptive study show
that there are particles in the air of surgical rooms and recommends that action be taken to protect
healthcare professionals (KÖZE, 2022).
An innovation idea to reduce the harmful effects of surgery room smoke is to use the
conventional surgical evacuator device with a 14G bladder catheter. This innovative device has
been shown to reduce surgery smoke by up to 95% (Andrade, 2020).
Adhesive.AI is a wearable technology bandage. It was developed by a nurse and an
engineer to better serve patients with wounds. The bandage was originally meant to be a
comfortable alternative to a traditional bandage. However, the bandage has wearable
technology and can monitor wound healing remotely (Werezak, 2022).
How the Nurse Innovator Demonstrates a Role in Conceptual Model
Nurses are taught to be detectives. Each time a nurse assesses the client, clues are gathered to
decide what interventions should be done. The MSN-prepared nurse detective then uses science to
determine the consequences of the assessment changes (Western Governors University). The MSN-
prepared nurse innovator takes both steps; assessment and action and goes one step further to develop
an innovation to make the process smoother.
One example of this would be taking a patient’s blood pressure. Any nurse can do the first step
and take a blood pressure reading and determine if interventions should be done. The MSN-prepared
nurse detective uses science to judge what consequences can occur due to this assessment finding. For
instance, if the blood pressure is too high, evidence-based research shows the client may suffer from
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severe headache or blurred vision (Saklani, 2023). The MSN-prepared nurse would combine both
aspects of the information and find a way to benefit the patient faster or easier. An example of
this could be wearable technology.
Using Big Data for Innovation
Benefit
Big data is the procedure of gathering large amounts of information to show trends and forecast
outcomes (Leon-Sanz, 2023). Big data is already being used to support innovation and make positive
changes in healthcare. One benefit to using big data to support innovation is that the gathered
information has the potential to advance research (Leon-Sanz, 2023). Because the information gathered
is on a broader scale it can advance research by showing health trends. This can help with innovations
because the data can then be used to solve problems. The innovations can be implemented and can
potentially generate better health outcomes.
Challenge
One challenge of using big data to support innovation is the ethical issue of patient privacy and
confidentiality. Some patients may not want to share their healthcare information. Others may want to
only share a portion of their healthcare information. And if the client decides to share their information,
there is concern about keeping the information safe long-term. This has led to challenges in the
collection and securing of data information.
ANA Code of Ethics to Guide Ethical Use of Big Data
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics establishes guidelines in terms of
ethics for the nursing profession. When an ethical decision arises, it can be difficult to determine which
action healthcare professionals should take. The ANA code offers an ethical base in which nursing
professionals can base their decisions.
WGU D31 INNOVATION PROPOSAL: DISRUPTIVE INNOVATIONS IN
HEALTHCARE– 2026 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Innovation Proposal
Scholarly Examples of Disruptive Innovations that Improved Healthcare
Nurses and other healthcare providers are in operating rooms for hours at a time. They are
potentially exposed to polluted air due to surgical smoke. The results from a descriptive study show
that there are particles in the air of surgical rooms and recommends that action be taken to protect
healthcare professionals (KÖZE, 2022).
An innovation idea to reduce the harmful effects of surgery room smoke is to use the
conventional surgical evacuator device with a 14G bladder catheter. This innovative device has
been shown to reduce surgery smoke by up to 95% (Andrade, 2020).
Adhesive.AI is a wearable technology bandage. It was developed by a nurse and an
engineer to better serve patients with wounds. The bandage was originally meant to be a
comfortable alternative to a traditional bandage. However, the bandage has wearable
technology and can monitor wound healing remotely (Werezak, 2022).
How the Nurse Innovator Demonstrates a Role in Conceptual Model
Nurses are taught to be detectives. Each time a nurse assesses the client, clues are gathered to
decide what interventions should be done. The MSN-prepared nurse detective then uses science to
determine the consequences of the assessment changes (Western Governors University). The MSN-
prepared nurse innovator takes both steps; assessment and action and goes one step further to develop
an innovation to make the process smoother.
One example of this would be taking a patient’s blood pressure. Any nurse can do the first step
and take a blood pressure reading and determine if interventions should be done. The MSN-prepared
nurse detective uses science to judge what consequences can occur due to this assessment finding. For
instance, if the blood pressure is too high, evidence-based research shows the client may suffer from
, 2
severe headache or blurred vision (Saklani, 2023). The MSN-prepared nurse would combine both
aspects of the information and find a way to benefit the patient faster or easier. An example of
this could be wearable technology.
Using Big Data for Innovation
Benefit
Big data is the procedure of gathering large amounts of information to show trends and forecast
outcomes (Leon-Sanz, 2023). Big data is already being used to support innovation and make positive
changes in healthcare. One benefit to using big data to support innovation is that the gathered
information has the potential to advance research (Leon-Sanz, 2023). Because the information gathered
is on a broader scale it can advance research by showing health trends. This can help with innovations
because the data can then be used to solve problems. The innovations can be implemented and can
potentially generate better health outcomes.
Challenge
One challenge of using big data to support innovation is the ethical issue of patient privacy and
confidentiality. Some patients may not want to share their healthcare information. Others may want to
only share a portion of their healthcare information. And if the client decides to share their information,
there is concern about keeping the information safe long-term. This has led to challenges in the
collection and securing of data information.
ANA Code of Ethics to Guide Ethical Use of Big Data
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics establishes guidelines in terms of
ethics for the nursing profession. When an ethical decision arises, it can be difficult to determine which
action healthcare professionals should take. The ANA code offers an ethical base in which nursing
professionals can base their decisions.
