Write 3–4 pages describing the effective use of patient-care technologies, communication systems, and information systems across the care continuum of a health care system of your choice. Add a one-page executive summary your organization could use to disseminate these ideas. Because a lack of knowledge when using technology can lead to errors in patient care, effective use of technology in health care is paramount to providing a safe health care delivery environment. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: · Competency 3: Explain the use of information management tools and technologies to monitor and improve health care delivery and patient outcomes.  . Describe effective use of technology across the care continuum in a health care setting. . Describe how to manage change and technology to improve positive outcomes. . Support description of effective patient care with current nursing and informatics theoretical ideas. · Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.  . Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics. Questions to Consider To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community. · How might standardized nursing language (SNL), interprofessional communication, information system support, staff and patient education, organizational culture, and state and national regulations influence technology use?  . What are the complexities in using technology across a continuum of care? . What are the opportunities? . What are the barriers? · How can we manage change and technology use to develop improved patient outcomes?Suggested Resources The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.Capella Resources · APA Paper Template. · APA Paper Tutorial.Library Resources The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:  · Cashin, A., & Cook, R. (Eds.). (2010). Evidence-based practice in nursing informatics: Concepts and applications. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. · Berner, E. S. (Ed.). (2014). Informatics education in healthcare: Lessons learned. London, UK: Springer. · Gerrish, K., & Lacey, A. (2013). Research process in nursing(6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. · McNally Forsyth, D., Wright, T. L., Scherb, C. A., & Gaspar, P. M. (2010). Disseminating evidence-based practice projects: Poster design and evaluation. Clinical Scholars Review, 3(1), 14–21. · Furst, C. M., Finto, D., Malouf-Todaro, N., Moore, C., Orr, D., Santos,.

1. Write 3–4 pages describing the effective use of patient-care
technologies, communication systems, and information systems
across the care continuum of a health care system of your
choice. Add a one-page executive summary your organization
could use to disseminate these ideas.
Because a lack of knowledge when using technology can lead to
errors in patient care, effective use of technology in health care
is paramount to providing a safe health care delivery
environment.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:
· Competency 3: Explain the use of information management
tools and technologies to monitor and improve health care
delivery and patient outcomes.
. Describe effective use of technology across the care
continuum in a health care setting.
. Describe how to manage change and technology to improve
positive outcomes.
. Support description of effective patient care with current
nursing and informatics theoretical ideas.
· Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is consistent
with expectations of a nursing professional.
. Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate
format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Questions to Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider
the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a
work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the
business community.
· How might standardized nursing language (SNL),
interprofessional communication, information system support,
staff and patient education, organizational culture, and state and

2. national regulations influence technology use?
. What are the complexities in using technology across a
continuum of care?
. What are the opportunities?
. What are the barriers?
· How can we manage change and technology use to develop
improved patient outcomes?Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in
completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For
additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and
Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your
courseroom.Capella Resources
· APA Paper Template.
· APA Paper Tutorial.Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the Capella University
Library are linked directly in this course:
· Cashin, A., & Cook, R. (Eds.). (2010). Evidence-based
practice in nursing informatics: Concepts and
applications. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
· Berner, E. S. (Ed.). (2014). Informatics education in
healthcare: Lessons learned. London, UK: Springer.
· Gerrish, K., & Lacey, A. (2013). Research process in
nursing(6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
· McNally Forsyth, D., Wright, T. L., Scherb, C. A., & Gaspar,
P. M. (2010). Disseminating evidence-based practice projects:
Poster design and evaluation. Clinical Scholars Review, 3(1),
14–21.
· Furst, C. M., Finto, D., Malouf-Todaro, N., Moore, C., Orr,
D., Santos, J., . . . Hart Tipton, P. (2013). Changing times:
Enhancing clinical practice through evolving
technology. Medsurg Nursing, 22(2), 131–134.
· Gonen, A., Sharon, D., Lev-Ari, L., Strauss, E., & Segev, R.
(2015). The impact of nursing students' cultural diversity on the
intention and attitudes toward the use of information
technology. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 1–9.
· Harper, E. M. (2012). Staffing based on evidence: Can health

3. information technology make it possible? Nursing Economics,
30(5), 262–267, 281.
· Nagel, D. A., & Penner, J. L. (2015). Conceptualizing
telehealth in nursing practice: Advancing a conceptual model to
fill a virtual gap. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 1–14.
· Sharoff, L. (2015). Holistic nursing in the genetic/genomic
era. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 1–8.Course Library Guide
A Capella University library guide has been created specifically
for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the
resources in the BSN-FP4004 – Nursing Research and
Informatics Library Guide to help direct your research.Internet
Resources
Access 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.
· Institute for Healthcare Improvement. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.ihi.org/Pages/default.aspx
· James, G. (2015, February 12). How to write a compelling
executive summary. Inc. Retrieved from
http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/how-to-write-a-compelling-
executive-summary.html
· The TIGER Initiative. (n.d.). Informatics competencies for
every practicing nurse: Recommendations from the TIGER
Collaborative. Retrieved from
http://www.thetigerinitiative.org/docs/TigerReport_Informatics
Competencies_001.pdf
· National League for Nursing. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.nln.org/
· California HealthCare Foundation. (2015). Nursing 2.0:
Improving care through technology. Retrieved from
http://www.chcf.org/publications/2015/06/nursing-through-
technologyBookstore Resources
The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and
assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted
otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from

4. the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the
bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –
FP (FlexPath) course designation.
· Grove, S. K., Gray, J. R., & Burns, N. (2015). Understanding
nursing research: Building an evidence-based practice (6th ed.).
St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Assessment Instructions
In the role of a nurse leader, describe the effective use of
patient-care technologies across the care continuum in a chosen
health care system.Preparation
Choose any type of health care system, for example, acute,
ambulatory, or home health or telehealth.Directions
Submit the following for this assessment:Technology Across the
Care Continuum
Include the following in your 3–4-page description:
· A brief overview of the care continuum in your selected health
care system.
· Describe the types of patient-care technologies and how they
are used across the care continuum in your system. Be sure to
include communication and information systems.
· Identify strengths and weaknesses in the systems and describe
how to manage change and technology to improve patient
outcomes.
· Support your description of effective patient care with current
nursing and informatics theoretical ideas.Executive Summary
Based on the description above, add a 1-page executive
summary that captures the following points:
· Current state of technology across the care continuum in your
system.
· Proposed improvements.
· Risks of making or not making changes or improvements.
· Recommended next steps.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

5. current APA style and formatting guidelines.
· Number of resources: Cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed
resources.
· Length: Submit 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages.
· Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12 point.