Describe the importance of effective scholarship and evidence-based information to advance the profession of nursing.

Question Description

Overview

Write 3–5 pages in which you discuss how a
current information system used in the delivery of patient care
contributes to improved patient outcomes.

In using information system technology, nurses are able to track and measure data to improve patient outcomes.SHOW LESS

By
successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment
criteria:

• Competency 1: Describe the importance of effective
  scholarship and evidence-based information to advance the profession of
  nursing.
  • Describe how an information system used in nursing contributes to evidence-based nursing practices.
• Competency 2: Identify strategies and best practices for using informatics in nursing and health care.
  • Describe how a nurse researcher uses information technology to define patient safety within the context of outcomes.
• Competency
  3: Explain the use of information management tools and technologies to
  monitor and improve health care delivery and patient outcomes.
  • Describe
    how nurse leaders and nurse informaticists use technology and
    evidence-based practice to contribute to improved patient outcomes.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is consistent with the expectations of a nursing professional.
  • Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

  ContextContinued
  rapid changes in information technology reflect significant progress in
  health care delivery and the practice of nursing. The use of patient
  monitoring devices, robotics, electronic medical records, data
  management resources, and ready access to current science are a few
  examples of how technology is used in providing care to patients across
  multiple settings.SHOW LESSHow
  technology will continue to interface with nursing care, research, and
  future practice is significant to advancing the profession and
  maintaining high quality of care standards and delivery.The following
  search terms relate to nursing informatics and evidence-based practice.
  Keeping an eye on them will help the nurse informatics practitioner stay
  up to date about current trends and applications of technology:

  • Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Programs.
  • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • Office for Civil Rights – A Healthcare Provider’s Guide to the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
  • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA).
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

  Internet ResourcesAccess
  the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note
  that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have
  been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the
  time of course publication.

  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ahrq.gov/index.html
  • CMS.gov. (2015, October 29). Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Programs. Retrieved from https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legis…
  • Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.himss.org/
  • HHS.gov. (2005). The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA). Retrieved from http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/psa/regulation/stat…
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. (n.d.). A
    Health Care Provider’s Guide to the HIPAA Privacy Rule: Communicating
    With a Patient’s Family, Friends, or Others Involved in the Patient’s
    Care. Retrieved from http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/provider_ff…
  • HHS.gov. (2015). Health information privacy: HIPAA. Retrieved from http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/
  • Assessment InstructionsWrite an essay in which you analyze an information system for its effectiveness in improving patient care.PreparationSelect an example of a current information system used in the delivery of patient care. Note:
    Ideally, select a system from your workplace to examine. If you are not
    currently working, select a system from an organization close to where
    you live. This technology should be used for data management designed to
    improve patient care.Familiarize yourself with the technology. Do some
    personal research to gain a deeper understanding about the technology.
    Visit the Web site of the company who markets the technology to
    familiarize with how the company positions the technology in the market.
    Read articles online and in the library related to your chosen system.
    Remember to take notes to keep track of what you discover. Examine the
    following aspects of the technology:
    1. How is the information system designed to contribute to safety and quality in the care of patients?
    2. What types of data are tracked, monitored, stored, and trended in the system?
    3. How well does it accomplish what it is designed to do in your chosen real-world setting?
    4. How
       is this information system used to support research? If it is not
       currently being used to support research, how could it be used in the
       future?
    5. What types of opportunities are available for nurses, in
       any scope of practice, that gives them the chance to participate in the
       design and testing of this system?
    6. How might the technology be enhanced so it better meets the needs of the professionals currently using the system?

    Compare
    what you learn with how your chosen technology is being used in the
    workplace. Think about your own workplace and consider speaking with
    other professionals who currently use the system.DirectionsWrite
    an essay in which you discuss what you have learned about how your
    chosen information system is used in the delivery of patient care and
    how it contributes (or does not contribute) to improved patient care.
    Include the following categories:

    • Describe your chosen information system and its intended role in improving patient care.
    • Explain why you chose to examine this particular system.
    • Capture
      in 1 or 2 sentences the main point of what you learned and your
      personal opinion of this system based on what you learned.
    • Support
      your main point with subpoints that include examples and supporting
      evidence that address each of the six points listed above under the
      Preparation heading. Be sure to cite expert opinions and evidence where
      appropriate.
    • Include a concluding statement. Offer ideas,
      concepts, or activities that nurses, in any scope of practice, might
      want to consider that could improve how they could use this system to
      improve patient care.

    Additional Requirements

    • Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Include the following:
      • Title page.
      • Running head (a short title that appears on every page).
      • Title on the first page of text.
      • Level 1 headings for paper sections.
      • In-text parenthetical citations and a reference list.
    • Number of resources: Cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed resources.
    • Length: Submit 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages.
    • Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12 point. 

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    Does not describe how an information system used in nursing contributes to evidence-based nursing practices.Describes
    how an information system used in nursing contributes to evidence-based
    nursing practices, but the description is unclear or incomplete.Describes how an information system used in nursing contributes to evidence-based nursing practices.Compares
    and contrasts how information systems used in nursing contribute in
    different ways to evidence-based nursing practices and supports with
    relevant, real-world examples.Describe how a nurse researcher uses information technology to define patient safety within the context of outcomes.
    Does not describe how a nurse researcher uses information technology to define patient safety within the context of outcomes.Describes
    how a nurse researcher uses information technology to define patient
    safety within the context of outcomes, but the description is unclear or
    incomplete.Describes how a nurse researcher uses information technology to define patient safety within the context of outcomes.Describes
    how a nurse researcher uses information technology to define patient
    safety within the context of outcomes, and identifies criteria that
    could be used to evaluate the safety of the technology.Describe
    how nurse leaders and nurse informaticists use technology and
    evidence-based practice to contribute to improved patient outcomes.
    Describe
    how nurse leaders and nurse informaticists use technology and
    evidence-based practice to contribute to improved patient outcomes.Describes
    how nurse leaders and nurse informaticists use technology and
    evidence-based practice to contribute to improved patient outcomes, but
    the description is unclear or incomplete.Describes how nurse
    leaders and nurse informaticists use technology and evidence-based
    practice to contribute to improved patient outcomes.Describes
    how nurse leaders and nurse informaticists use technology and
    evidence-based practice to contribute to improved patient outcomes and
    identifies knowledge gaps, unknowns, missing information, unanswered
    questions, or areas of uncertainty (where further information could
    improve practices), citing relevant sources to support recommendations.Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
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