In the media introduction to this module, it was suggested that you as a nurse have an important role in the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). With a focus on patient care and outcomes, nurses may not always see themselves as contributors to the development...
New technology—and the application of existing technology—only appears in healthcare settings after careful and significant research. The stakes are high, and new clinical systems need to offer evidence of positive impact on outcomes or efficiencies. Nurse informaticists and healthcare leaders formulate clinical system strategies. As these...
Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly...
When you wake in the morning, you may reach for your cell phone to reply to a few text or email messages that you missed overnight. On your drive to work, you may stop to refuel your car. Upon your arrival, you might swipe a...
In the Discussion for this module, you considered the interaction of nurse informaticists with other specialists to ensure successful care. How is that success determined? Patient outcomes and the fulfillment of care goals is one of the major ways that healthcare success is measured. Measuring patient...
Nature offers many examples of specialization and collaboration. Ant colonies and bee hives are but two examples of nature’s sophisticated organizations. Each thrives because their members specialize by tasks, divide labor, and collaborate to ensure food, safety, and general well-being of the colony or hive. Of...
NURS 5051 / NURS 6051: Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Technology Week 6 Assignment: Successful Implementation of Electronic Health Information TechnologyAssignment Type: Major written paper (analysis of barriers and facilitators to successful implementation of electronic health information technology) Module/Week: Week 6 (Module focused on System Development Life...
In the modern era, there are few professions that do not to some extent rely on data. Stockbrokers rely on market data to advise clients on financial matters. Meteorologists rely on weather data to forecast weather conditions, while realtors rely on data to advise on...
NURS 5051 / NURS 6051: Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Technology Week 4 Assignment: Using the Data–Information–Knowledge–Wisdom ContinuumAssignment Type: Written paper (most common format) or sometimes a concept map/infographic with narrative explanation Module/Week: Week 4 (Module focused on Standardized Terminologies and the Data–Information–Knowledge–Wisdom Continuum) Points: Typically 100 points...
NURS 5051 / NURS 6051: Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Technology Week 3 Discussion: Interaction Between Nurse Informaticists and Other Specialists (or "How does the nurse informaticist role support evidence-based practice?")Assignment Type: Initial Discussion Post + at least 2 Substantive Peer Responses Module/Week: Week 3 (Module 2: The...