NURS 8210: Health Information Technology And Nursing Informatics
Health Information Technology and Nursing Informatics: Introduction
Nursing informatics has evolved in recent years since its inception, with various innovators in the field taking central roles in improving various functionalities of nursing informatics. It entails an integration of nursing science with information management. As such, information systems and technology integration are used to improve nursing practice, patient outcomes, and healthcare delivery (Booth et al.,2021). I have had experience with nursing informatics in various ways. For example, I have explored the foundational principles of nursing informatics, such as the required data standards, why interoperability is key, healthcare data management, and information technology roles in the healthcare domain. Another aspect is exploring the importance of gaining hands-on experience with various nursing informatics aspects, such as electronic health records and retrieving relevant clinical information efficiently and appropriately.
The other experience entails the use of clinical decision support systems with a major focus on improving patient outcomes and decision-making. It is evident that the CDSS helps professionals such as nurses to prevent errors, make informed decisions, and offer evidence-based guidelines (Lu et al.,2021). The experience has also entailed legal and ethical considerations connected with nursing informatics. This course can play a significant role in enhancing my informatics skills and competencies. This course focuses on health information technology and nursing informatics. As such, it is important to note that this course will help enhance these skills and knowledge in various ways. For example, this course will offer foundational knowledge that focuses on aspects such as concepts, theories, and principles associated with healthcare information technology, systems, and nursing informatics (McGonigle& Mastrian, 2024). I am also likely to achieve improved proficiency regarding various informatics aspects, such as the clinical decision support system and electronic health records. Such an aspect can lead to the improvement of technical proficiency.
References
Booth, R., Strudwick, G., McMurray, J., Chan, R., Cotton, K., & Cooke, S. (2021). The future of nursing informatics in a digitally-enabled world. Introduction to nursing informatics, 395–417. Doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-58740-6_16
Lu, S. C., Brown, R. J., & Michalowski, M. (2021). A clinical decision support system design framework for nursing practice. ACI Open, 5(02), e84-e93. Doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1736470
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. (2024). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
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In the video, Nursing Informatics Innovators, you are provided an extensive list of 34 nursing informatics innovators. Each of these individuals has been integral in advancing nursing informatics and the field of nursing practice.
Innovators in the field of nursing informatics, led the way in shifting the perception of a nurse as an art of patient care, to the practice of nursing as a science, vested in science, technology, and advancements.
Nursing informatics innovators facilitated and created major advancements in the field of nursing and ensured the field would be one of advancement, continual change, and scientific innovation. Exploring the work of these innovators is essential in understanding where nursing informatics began, where it is now, and where it continues to go.
For this Discussion, reflect on the role of individual nursing informatics innovators and consider their contributions, the impact of their contributions, and what you might specifically learn from them in your nursing practice. Reflect on your background and experiences in nursing informatics. You will also review Table 1 from the American Nurses Association (2015) Scope and Standards of Practice (2nd ed.) Explore on how you might apply the knowledge of these innovators and the information from Table 1 to your nursing practice, your education, and your future goals.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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LEARNING RESOURCES
Required Readings
- Sipes, C. (2020). Project management for the advanced practice nurse (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing.
- Chapter 1, “Basic Project Management for the Advanced Practice Nurses and Healthcare Professionals” (pp. 3–16)
- Chapter 2, “Advanced Practice Nurse Role Descriptions and Application of Project Management Concepts” (pp. 17–46)
- Chapter 3, “Design/Initiation: Project Management—Phase 1” (pp. 58–62)
- American Nurses Association. (2015). Nursing informaticsLinks to an external site.: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.).
- “Introduction” (p. 1)
- “The Scope of Nursing Informatics Practice” (pp. 1–6)
- “Standard 1: Assessment” (pp. 68–69)
- “Standard 2: Diagnosis, Problems, and Issues Identification” (p. 70)
- Marr, B. (2020). These 25 technology trends will define the next decadeLinks to an external site.. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2020/04/20/these-25-technology-trends-will-define-the-next-decade/?sh=459cc02129e3
- Walden University Oasis: Writing Center. (n.d.). Citations: OverviewLinks to an external site.. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/citations
- Walden University Oasis: Writing Center. (n.d.). Common assignments: Discussion postLinks to an external site.. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/discussionpost
Required Media
- American Medical Informatics Association. (2021). Nursing informatics innovatorsLinks to an external site.. https://amia.org/community/working-groups/nursing-informatics/nursing-informatics-innovators
- Data Science Show. (2018, August 14). What is healthcare informaticsLinks to an external site.? Introduction to nursing informatics [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP0UprsVTfk
- Fung, B. (2018, November 3). Nursing informatics: A day in the lifeLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBAyqTQn28w
- Project Management. (2018, November 5). Project planning for beginners: Project management trainingLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWmXi3TW1yA
- ProjectManager. (2018, July 2). How to write a scope of work document: Project management trainingLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oacSSamqP6s
- Document: Welcome to the DNP Program Download Welcome to the DNP Program(PPT)
- Document: Welcome to the DNP Program Narrative Download Welcome to the DNP Program Narrative(Word document)
Optional Resources
- Gibson, C. J., Dixon, B. E., & Abrams, K. (2015). Convergent evolution of health information management and health informatics: A perspective on the future of information professionals in health care. Applied Clinical InformaticsLinks to an external site., 6(1), 163–184. doi:10.4338/ACI-2014-09-RA-0077
- McGonigle, D., Hunter, K., Sipes, C., & Hebda, T. (2014). Why nurses need to understand nursing informaticsLinks to an external site.. AORN, 100(3), 324–327. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2014.06.012
- Sipes, C. (2016). Project management: Essential skill of nurse informaticists. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 225, 252–256.
- Risling, T. (2017). Educating the nurses of 2025: Technology trends of the next decade. Nurse Education in PracticeLinks to an external site., 22, 89–92. doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2016.12.007
TO PREPARE
- Review the American Nurses Association. (2015). Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.).
- “Introduction” (p. 1)
- “The Scope of Nursing Informatics Practice” (pp. 1–6) in this week’s resources.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 1
After reviewing the weekly resources, including the nursing informatics innovators stories, discuss your experience with nursing informatics and how this course could enhance your informatics skills and competencies.
BY DAY 6 OF WEEK 1
Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses and respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days, continue the discussion by commenting on how your classmates experience could enhance your own practice.
NURS_8210_Week1_Discussion_Rubric
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRESPONSIVENESS TO DISCUSSION QUESTION (20 possible points) Discussion post minimum requirements: The original posting must be completed by Day 3 at 10:59 pm CT. Two response postings to two different peer original posts, on two different days, are required by Day 6 at 10:59 pm CT. Faculty member inquiries require responses, which are not included in the peer posts. Your Discussion Board postings should be written in Standard Academic English and follow APA 7 style for format and grammar as closely as possible given the constraints of the online platform. Be sure to support the postings with specific citations from this week’s learning resources as well as resources available through the Walden University library and other credible online resources (guidelines, expert opinions etc.) |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCONTENT REFLECTION and MASTERY: Initial Post (30 possible points) |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCONTRIBUTION TO THE DISCUSSION: First Response (20 possible points) |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCONTRIBUTION TO THE DISCUSSION: Second Response (20 possible points) |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQUALITY OF WRITING (10 possible points) |
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Total Points: 100 |