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THE ROLE OF DIGITAL LEADERSHIP IN NURSING MANAGEMENT

Dijital Liderliğin Hemşirelik Yönetiminde Rolü

Işıl Duran(Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi)0000-0002-4316-7260
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2026-08-21
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As a result, strengthening digital leadership increases service efficiency and sustainability by enabling nurses and healthcare institutions to participate effectively in digital transformation processes.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The integration of digital technologies in the healthcare sector contributes significantly to the optimization of clinical processes and the improvement of patient care quality, and the proliferation of these technologies brings with it potential risks in terms of the safety, integrity and accessibility of sensitive health data.
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Key Findings & Data:Effective digital leadership reinforces strategic decision-making processes, increases organizational agility, and directly supports patient safety.
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Conclusion & Impact:As a result, strengthening digital leadership increases service efficiency and sustainability by enabling nurses and healthcare institutions to participate effectively in digital transformation processes.
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The integration of digital technologies in the healthcare sector contributes significantly to the optimization of clinical processes and the improvement of patient care quality, and the proliferation of these technologies brings with it potential risks in terms of the safety, integrity and accessibility of sensitive health data. Nurses have the responsibility to ensure data security and clinical effectiveness by taking a leading role in the day-to-day applications of digital systems. In this context, the aim of this review is to thoroughly evaluate the impact of digital leadership in nursing services on healthcare, its application areas and importance. Digital leadership enables not only the effective use of technological tools; it also enables the development of digital competence of teams, adoption of innovative practices and sustainable improvement of healthcare. Effective digital leadership reinforces strategic decision-making processes, increases organizational agility, and directly supports patient safety. Leadership training and guidance enhance the digital skills of nurses and facilitate technological integration. The literature reveals that digital leadership transforms organizational culture, promotes innovation, and makes tangible contributions to quality and safety in healthcare. As a result, strengthening digital leadership increases service efficiency and sustainability by enabling nurses and healthcare institutions to participate effectively in digital transformation processes.

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Dijital teknolojilerin sağlık sektörüne entegrasyonu, klinik süreçlerin optimizasyonu ve hasta bakım kalitesinin artırılması açısından önemli katkılarda bulunmakta ve bu teknolojilerin kullanımının yaygınlaşması, hassas sağlık verilerinin güvenliği, bütünlüğü ve erişilebilirliği açısından potansiyel riskleri de beraberinde getirmektedir. Hemşireler, dijital sistemlerin günlük uygulamalarında öncü rol üstlenerek veri güvenliği ve klinik etkinliği sağlama sorumluluğunu taşımaktadır. Bu bağlamda, bu derlemenin amacı hemşirelik hizmetlerinde dijital liderliğin sağlık hizmetlerine olan etkilerini, uygulama alanlarını ve önemini kapsamlı biçimde değerlendirmektir. Dijital liderlik, yalnızca teknolojik araçların etkin kullanımını değil; aynı zamanda ekiplerin dijital yeterliliğinin geliştirilmesini, yenilikçi uygulamaların benimsenmesini ve sağlık hizmetlerinin sürdürülebilir biçimde iyileştirilmesini mümkün kılmaktadır. Etkili dijital liderlik, stratejik karar alma süreçlerini güçlendirir, organizasyonel çevikliği artırır ve hasta güvenliğini doğrudan destekler. Liderlik eğitimi ve rehberlik, hemşirelerin dijital becerilerini geliştirmekte ve teknolojik entegrasyonu kolaylaştırmaktadır. Literatür, dijital liderliğin organizasyon kültürünü dönüştürdüğünü, yenilikçiliği teşvik ettiğini ve sağlık hizmetlerinde kalite ile güvenliğe somut katkılar sağladığını ortaya koymaktadır. Sonuç olarak, dijital liderliğin güçlendirilmesi, hemşirelerin ve sağlık kurumlarının dijital dönüşüm süreçlerine etkin katılımını sağlayarak hizmet verimliliğini ve sürdürülebilirliğini artırmaktadır.

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Duran, I. (2026). THE ROLE OF DIGITAL LEADERSHIP IN NURSING MANAGEMENT. Sağlıkta Performans ve Kalite Dergisi, Sayı: 23. https://doi.org/10.70915/spkd.1822190

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