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 course, humans don’t fare too badly in this regard either. And healthcare is a great example. As specialists in the collection, access, and application of data, nurse informaticists collaborate with specialists on a regular basis to ensure that appropriate data is available to make decisions and take actions to ensure the general well-being of patients.
In this Discussion, you will reflect on your own observations of and/or experiences with informaticist collaboration. You will also propose strategies for how these collaborative experiences might be improved.
Excellent 45 (45%) – 50 (50%) Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources.
Supported by at least three current, credible sources.Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.Good 40 (40%) – 44 (44%)
Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth.Supported by at least three credible sources.Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.Fair 35 (35%) – 39 (39%)
Responds to some of the discussion question(s).
One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed.Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.Post is cited with two credible sources.Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors.Contains some APA formatting errors.Poor 0 (0%) – 34 (34%)
Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately.
Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria.Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.Contains only one or no credible sources.Not written clearly or concisely.Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors.Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style. Interaction & Patient Care Efficiencies Discussions
Excellent 10 (10%) – 10 (10%) Posts main post by day 3.
Good 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Fair 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Poor 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not post by day 3.
Assignment: The Impact of Nursing Informatics on Patient Outcomes and Patient Care Efficiencies
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 outcomes results in the generation of data that can be used to improve results. Nursing informatics can have a significant part in this process and can help to improve outcomes by improving processes, identifying at-risk patients, and enhancing efficiency.
To Prepare:
Review the concepts of technology application as presented in the Resources.
Reflect on how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence may help fortify nursing informatics as a specialty by leading to increased impact on patient outcomes or patient care efficiencies. Interaction & Patient Care Efficiencies Discussions
The Assignment: (4-5 pages)
In a 4- to 5-page project proposal written to the leadership of your healthcare organization, propose a nursing informatics project for your organization that you advocate to improve patient outcomes or patient-care efficiency. Your project proposal should include the following:
Describe the project you propose.
Identify the stakeholders impacted by this project.
Explain the patient outcome(s) or patient-care efficiencies this project is aimed at improving and explain how this improvement would occur. Be specific and provide examples.
Identify the technologies required to implement this project and explain why.
Identify the project team (by roles) and explain how you would incorporate the nurse informaticist in the project team. Interaction & Patient Care Efficiencies Discussions
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IN A 4- TO 5-PAGE PROJECT PROPOSAL WRITTEN TO THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION, PROPOSE A NURSING INFORMATICS PROJECT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION THAT YOU ADVOCATE TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES OR PATIENT CARE EFFICIENCY. YOUR PROJECT PROPOSAL SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
· DESCRIBE THE PROJECT YOU PROPOSE.
· IDENTIFY THE STAKEHOLDERS IMPACTED BY THIS PROJECT.
· EXPLAIN THE PATIENT OUTCOME(S) OR PATIENT-CARE EFFICIENCIES THIS PROJECT IS AIMED AT IMPROVING, AND EXPLAIN HOW THIS IMPROVEMENT WOULD OCCUR. BE SPECIFIC AND PROVIDE EXAMPLES.
· IDENTIFY THE TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THIS PROJECT AND EXPLAIN WHY.
· IDENTIFY THE PROJECT TEAM (BY ROLES) AND EXPLAIN HOW YOU WOULD INCORPORATE THE NURSE INFORMATICIST IN THE PROJECT TEAM.—
Excellent 77 (77%) – 85 (85%) The response accurately and thoroughly describes in detail the project proposed.
The response accurately and clearly identifies the stakeholders impacted by the project proposed.
The response accurately and thoroughly explains in detail the patient outcome(s) or patient-care efficiencies that the project proposed is aimed at improving, including an accurate and detailed explanation, with sufficient supporting evidence of how this improvement would occur.
The response accurately and clearly identifies the technologies required to implement the project proposed with a detailed explanation why.
The response accurately and clearly identifies the project team (by roles) and thoroughly explains in detail how to incorporate the nurse informaticist in the project team.
Includes: 3 or more peer-reviewed sources and 2 or more course resources.
Good 68 (68%) – 76 (76%)
The response describes the project proposed.
The response identifies the stakeholders impacted by the project proposed.
The response explains the patient outcome(s) or patient-care efficiencies that the project proposed is aimed at improving, including an explanation, with some supporting evidence of how this improvement would occur.
The response identifies the technologies required to implement the project proposed with an explanation why.
The response identifies the project team (by roles) and explains how to incorporate the nurse informaticist in the project team.
Includes: 2 peer-reviewed sources and 2 course resources.
Fair 60 (60%) – 67 (67%)
The response describing the project proposed is vague or inaccurate.
The response identifying the stakeholders impacted by the project proposed is vague or inaccurate.
The response explaining the patient outcome(s) or patient-care efficiencies the project proposed is aimed at improving, including an explanation of how this improvement would occur, is vague or inaccurate, or includes little to no supporting evidence. Interaction & Patient Care Efficiencies Discussions
The response identifying the technologies required to implement the project proposed with an explanation why is vague or inaccurate.
The response identifying the project team (by roles) and an explanation of how to incorporate the nurse informaticist in the project team is vague or inaccurate. Interaction & Patient Care Efficiencies Discussions
Includes: 1 peer-reviewed sources and 1 course resources.
Poor 0 (0%) – 59 (59%)
The response describing the project proposed is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
The response identifying the stakeholders impacted by the project proposed is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
The response explaining the patient outcome(s) or patient-care efficiencies the project proposed is aimed at improving, including an explanation of how this improvement would occur, is vague and inaccurate, includes no supporting evidence, or is missing.
The response identifying the technologies required to implement the project proposed with an explanation why is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
The response identifying the project team (by roles) and an explanation of how to incorporate the nurse informaticist in the project team is vague and inaccurate, or is missing.
Includes: 1 or fewer resources.
WRITTEN EXPRESSION AND FORMATTING – PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATION:
PARAGRAPHS MAKE CLEAR POINTS THAT SUPPORT WELL DEVELOPED IDEAS, FLOW LOGICALLY, AND DEMONSTRATE CONTINUITY OF IDEAS. SENTENCES ARE CAREFULLY FOCUSED–NEITHER LONG AND RAMBLING NOR SHORT AND LACKING SUBSTANCE.—
Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.
Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.
Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time.
Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time.
WRITTEN EXPRESSION AND FORMATTING – ENGLISH WRITING STANDARDS:
CORRECT GRAMMAR, MECHANICS, AND PROPER PUNCTUATION—
Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
WRITTEN EXPRESSION AND FORMATTING – THE PAPER FOLLOWS CORRECT APA FORMAT FOR TITLE PAGE, HEADINGS, FONT, SPACING, MARGINS, INDENTATIONS, PAGE NUMBERS, RUNNING HEAD, PARENTHETICAL/IN-TEXT CITATIONS, AND REFERENCE LIST.—
Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Uses correct APA format with no errors.
Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)
Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors.
Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)
Contains several (3-4) APA format errors.
Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
Resources:
https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/official-position-statements/id/Inclusion-of-Recognized-Terminologies-Supporting-Nursing-Practice-within-Electronic-Health-Records/ https://www.myamericannurse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ant11-Data-1030.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5977718/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5977718/
https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/big-data-means-big-potential-challenges-nurse-execs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1gNQ9dm0zg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sofmUeQkMLU
http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/6051/03/mm/continuum/index.html