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Further research is needed to evaluate how digital health care technologies affect nursing workflows and whether they contribute to staff workload.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to evaluate whether a smartphone app using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Mesh\u2013based signal communication could enhance nurse-to-nurse communication, decrease response times, and improve teamwork as measured by the TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Perceptions Questionnaire (T-TPQ).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We conducted a between-subjects (independent groups) interventional study on an acute care ward, with 3 intervention days (BLE Mesh app use) and 3 nonintervention days administered on alternating days. Thirty nurses (15 per condition) participated, with no nurse contributing observations to both conditions in the final analysis. Response times were tracked, and the T-TPQ was used to evaluate Situation Monitoring and Mutual Support perceptions at the end of each shift.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n The app shortened the total response duration from a per-nurse median of 38.5 (IQR 31.0-58.5) seconds in the control condition to 19.5 (IQR 18.5-23.5) seconds in the intervention condition (n=15 per condition; Mann-Whitney\n U<\/jats:italic>\n test=217.5;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001; rank-biserial\n r<\/jats:italic>\n =\u20130.93). The app reduced the time it took for staff to confirm nursing actions, search for items, and request care assistance. A total of 40 nurses participated, generating 48 questionnaire responses; after exclusions, 30 nurses (15 per condition) were analyzed. T-TPQ confirmed significant improvements in Situation Monitoring (3.04 vs 3.39;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.001) and Mutual Support (3.01 vs 3.31;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.003). Post hoc power ranged from 87% to 92% (Cohen\n d<\/jats:italic>\n >1.0), supporting the interpretability of these results.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n BLE Mesh technology reduces basic signal communication delays, which shortens nurse response times and enhances team performance through improved Situation Monitoring and Mutual Support, according to our research. 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