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Nurses must be involved in every stage of the System Development Life Cycle when implementing a new health information technology system. Their exclusion can result in delays, inefficiencies, and increased costs from modifications. As the primary end-users, nurses understand workflow and can provide insight into whether a system facilitates patient care. Involving nurses in planning, analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance helps ensure a system that meets needs and gains acceptance.
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[From 10$/Pg] 2 203 –It is essential for healthcare organizations to involve nurses in every
stage of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of a new health information technology
system. There are unfortunate and costly consequences when nurses are not involved in the
entire SDLC process. Consequences of not including nurses include delays in achieving
milestones, poor usability, waste of time and resources, system inefficiencies, decreased
success rate, lack of buy-in, heightened frustrations, and increased costs due to time and
resources spent modifying the system. Nurses are the primary end-user, understand
workflow, can provide insight into whether a system is useful and facilitates patient care,
ensure proper allocation of healthcare resources, and address problems (Verma & Gupta,
2017). If nurses are involved in all stages, the likelihood of implementing a system that is
acceptable for nurses is improved, promoting buy-in and success. Leadership must
acknowledge the value of a partnership with nurses because they may be the most affected
by a project that involves a new health information technology system. The most successful
SDLC governance structure consists of some level of user participation (Walden University,
LLC, 2018). Nurses’ primary concerns involve providing efficient and quality care to the
patient; therefore, their input is essential during the SDLC of a new health information
technology system.The planning stage involves understanding the need for a system. If
nurses are not included in the planning stage, executives may determine a system satisfies a
need when the system may not promote efficient workflow. Most end-users in healthcare
are nurses; therefore, they must be included in the understanding of the need for a system
(Verma & Gupta, 2017). The involvement of nurses in the planning phase ensures a relevant
system (Verma & Gupta, 2017). It is crucial to align and collaborate with stakeholders early
in the SDLC because their feedback is essential throughout the SDLC (McGonigle & Mastrian,
2022). The system’s requirements are identified during the analysis phase by examining
workflows and business practices (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2018). Nurses are the experts in
identifying typical workflow and can advocate for plans that promote the typical nursing
workflow, encouraging buy-in and decreasing frustrations. If nurses are included, they can
suggest alterations during the planning phase to facilitate the project’s success and diminish
hours spent on modifications to the system. Nurses are the best judge of positive aspects
and challenges that may hinder functionality (Verma & Gupta 2017). The design phase
involves identifying needed programs, how they will interact, and how they will work
(McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022). If nurses are not involved in the design phase, they may miss
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limiting costly glitches (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022). Nurses can help with this
customization.Many issues arise in the implementation phase if nurses are omitted.
Hardware and software may not be installed in needed areas. Policies and procedures may
be instituted that do not support the day-to-day efficiencies of nursing. One of the most
significant challenges to implementation in the SDLC is stakeholder resistance to change
(Walden University, LLC, 2018). Issues in the implementation phase can be avoided or
diminished by developing a partnership with nursing (Walden University, LLC, 2018).
Nurses are typically the end-user that can identify if the system is running well and provide
education amongst peers. Additionally, nurse champions can help with education, support,
and system evaluation. Nurses play a crucial role in providing direction during the SDLC and
informing leadership of what is and is not working. Successful implementation requires
significant resources to effectively alleviate challenges and train stakeholders (Walden
University, LLC, 2018).Maintenance involves user support throughout changes (McGonigle
& Mastrian, 2022). If nurses are not involved, they cannot report concerns and possible
solutions. Nurses can identify when systems are not meeting the needs of patients and
issues are present (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022). Nurses can look to peers to see what
strategies they have implemented, informing the decision process (Walden University, LLC,
2018). It is also essential to implement skilled project management to keep the project on
track, manage relationships, hold others accountable, and provide routine updates (Walden
University, LLC, 2018). There is an adjustment phase after project implementation, and it is
essential to be patient; however, when issues arise, it is critical to make rapid changes
(Walden University, LLC, 2018). Nurse champions can assist with identifying problems and
supporting rapid changes. I have not specifically had any input in the selection and planning
of new health information systems within the hospital; however, an entire nursing
informatics team was involved from the beginning of the SDLC of the Epic system. The
nursing informatics team collaborated with Epic and created a group of nurse champions
who assisted with planning the SDLC process. This led to a smooth transition from paper
charting and a hybrid electronic health record approach to the Epic system. I appreciated
receiving education about the system from my peers and felt comfortable going to them
with issues or concerns. The implementation team always understood frustrations, as they
have been in similar situations and understand the nursing workflow. Working closely with
the nursing informatics team throughout my career led to the mutual respect that assisted
with buy-in, education, and understanding of nursing workflow. ReferencesMcGonigle, D., &
Mastrian, K. G. (2022). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (5th ed.). Jones
& Bartlett Learning.Verma, M. P., & Gupta, S. (2017). Software Development for Nursing:
Role of Nursing Informatics. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, 5(2),
203–207. https://doi.org/10.5958/2454-2660.2017.00044.8 Walden University, LLC.
(Producer). (2018). Managing Health Information Technology [Video file]. Baltimore, MD:
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This paper will seek to show how a manager can employ Roger’s principles of relative advantage, compatibility, simplicity, triability and observable results to overcome resistance in nursing community. Further the paper will also look at the important roles nurses can play in the implementation of EHR while at the same time evaluating the negative outcomes of not involving nurses in the software creation process.
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As electronic health records (EHR) and information systems become more pronounced in the medical industry, it is imperative that nurses become well versed on these technologies and that the concerns of members of the nursing profession are dealt with to eliminate any resistance which nurses might have towards implementation Health information systems. Further, the software development life cycle should seek to include the varying opinions of nurses to ensure that the product created is easy to work with and is an improvement of the previous versions (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2015). This paper will therefore seek to analyse how as a manager one can overcome resistance posed by the nursing community towards adoption of HIT and analyse the ramifications of not involving nurses in the SLDC process.
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How I would approach the meeting
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1 6EXECUTIVE SUMMARYJessica RamosCapella
1
6
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Jessica Ramos
Capella University
NURS-FPX6212: Health Care Quality Safety Management
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Nursing is a vital profession in the healthcare sector, mainly concerned with providing quality care to individuals and families. However, it has been discovered that there is a gap between the expected outcomes and the actual results. As a nursing leader, I will present the matter before other executive leaders to ensure care has been improved. Even though care is the primary concern of nurses, other healthcare providers should also work to ensure quality and safety outcomes. It is the responsibility of every individual in the organization. They should ensure to utilize evidence-based information and apply this knowledge to assess the ability of the entire organization to provide evidence-based care delivery. I will also look at systematic problems and specific medication e ...
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Presenter: Student
Institution: Grantham University
Date: July 2, 2020
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Literature review
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Recommendations/ limitations
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Current scope
LITERATURE REVIEW
Theoretical framework in which the problem exists
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STRATEGIC PLAN
Implementation and benefits
RECOMMENDATION FOR FUTURE STUDY/LIMITATIONS
Social and political barriers to implementation
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PROBLEM STATEMENT
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Current Scope
Problem statement
Many healthcare professionals are less adoptive to technology advances, they are not up to date with new medical discoveries, performance measurements and decrease coordination with each other (Seblega 2010). These deficiencies resulted in the analysis of challenges that exists with technology adoption to include, costs, interoperability, outdated technology, difficulty in use of technology and complicated asset tracking and implementation.
Who are affected?
Practicioners, managers, employees, investors, patients and the economy on a whole
Demographics
Analysis done on the two selected countries of Nigeria and the United States both concluded that technology adoption in healthcare is linked to usefulness and ease of use of technology.
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History of problem
Discussion about the use of computers began in 1960s.
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Since the discussion to use technology to enhance medical care
01 CONTINUES
CURRENT SCOPE
The challenges in health technology adoption is significant because despite the evolution of the society, the importance of these tools for modern technology to improve quality care outcomes and other elaborate benefits that are associated with it is limited (underutilized or low) because of factors to include financial concerns, poor infrastructure, low technical expertise and resistance from healthcare professionals (Zayyad 2018).
01 CONTINUES
What is currently being done?
The resistance experienced by both health professionals and patients soon decrease even because of the Coronavirus pandemic. This pandemic is a push factor towards medical technology adoption. Wicklund (2020), explained that the future of healthcare is now reshaped. The increase in the use of telemedicine is seen across the world as it helps in deciding which patients are to be seen in the hospital or elsewhere. This is believed that in order to prevent the spread of the virus patients must be isolated. In addition, there are technologies used to deal with Coronavirus namely symptom trackers, Chat.
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Remedios Hebert
RE: Discussion - Week 3
COLLAPSE
Main Post
Nurse informaticists, nurse informatics specialists (NIS), and data specialists work with different departments across the continuum. One of my experiences in working with a NIS occurred during my orientation as a new hire at a Magnet recognized hospital. A NIS was the person in charge of ensuring that newly hired employees were trained to use their software system called Epic. Some strategies that I recommend are providing new hires a break in between the lengthy modules and making the training interesting and fun, while assuring there are enough computer technicians to answer questions that newly hired employees may have. The modules were easy to follow for some of the new hires, but others had difficulty. The problem was that everyone was on a different level of learning. Some of the new hires already had the experience of using Epic software, and some did not. Creating employee training is difficult, especially if one is training a new hire without any experience in using a computer.
The following scenario was what I remembered: Every new hire was provided with a thick binder that contained different scenarios in different nursing departments. It felt almost like a race to complete through all the scenarios in the binder, leaving some of the people behind who were not tech-savvy, and were unfamiliar with the use of an EHR system. One data specialist and a NIS were available throughout the orientation to answer questions; however, many of the new hires who lacked understanding from the modules waited a long time to raise their questions and to get help. What was helpful for those who fell behind and needed continuing practice in Epic was going to the learning laboratory. This notion was started on the self-regulated learning principle that effective learning can be achieved by encouraging learners to participate in their own learning process (Sandars, 2013). Everyone was welcome and encouraged to use the computer learning library even after completing their orientation. Sometimes, it just takes getting used to technology by practicing over and over before getting better at it. Going to the computer library is an incentive that many organizations do not have and using it helps the employee to become more knowledgeable.
In 2017, Heidarizadeh et al. reported that many nurses identify some of their challenges are related to systems and technology. This is especially true for me, and I am sure that many other nurses feel they spend a lot of time on documentation requirements, which takes us away from nursing care. Interdisciplinary is a word that I often use when needing to count on other co-workers. Nurses cannot do everything on their own; they must learn to rely on their teammates, other disciplines, and the support of technology. McGonigle and Mastrian (2018) concluded that interprofessional collaboration is emerging as a.
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Assignment 2: Complementary Partners
Imagine you are working with a partner to plan and host a workshop on leadership. There will be 100 people attending. Within this assignment you will be creating a document that discusses the main components of leadership and corporate culture.
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
1. Address a key leadership trait that can assist in managing conflict.
2. Discuss a tool or strategy a leader can adopt for improving communication within the organization.
3. Describe some methods for motivating employees and improving behaviors within the workplace.
4. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
a. This course requires use of APA format.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Describe the primary functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, controlling) and the associated skills, tools, and theoretical approaches that can be used to accomplish these functions.
· Explain the principal theories of leadership and motivation, and describe the fundamental considerations in managing and motivating individual and group behavior.
· Describe actions to improve communications, manage conflict, develop strong organizational culture, and improve the ethical behavior in organizations.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in management concepts.
· Write clearly and concisely about management concepts using proper writing mechanics.
Introduction to Information Technology—Role in Nursing and Healthcare
In this module, we begin with an introduction to information technology and the management of information. The readings in this module identify the many areas in healthcare in which information technology is used. The fundamental of healthcare delivery is an important start to our course. Information technology is used in such healthcare facilities as ambulatory care, acute care, and subacute care. The different methods and means each healthcare facility uses and manages information technology is outlined in our readings. Healthcare providers such as direct care providers, clinical allied professionals, and other organizations (i.e., American Medical Association, American Nurses Association) all use technology to guide delivery of care, information, and manage these deliveries for various reasons (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2015).
Introduction
As an information-intensive profession, nursing continues to use information technology in healthcare. Nurses use information in applying knowledge to problems, and acting with wisdom forming the basis of the professional of nursing. The availability of this information in caring for patients continues to grow for nurses and allows for increased accessibility, accuracy, and timeliness in caring for patients. The information age is here for nursing and the U.S. healthcare system (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2015). In this module, an introduction to information technology (IT), .
Assignment 4 Training StrategyMiatta TeasleyCa.docx
Assignment 4 Training Strategy
Miatta Teasley
Capella University
NHS-FPX6004 Health Care Law and Policy
Professor Georgena Wiley
June 17, 2022
Assignment 4 Training Strategy
For a leading medical centre such as Mercy Medical Center, it is essential to have a sound policy and practice standards for the control of drug errors. The nursing staff of the medical centre who will be responsible for implementing the policy on managing medication errors must have a comprehensive understanding of the strategies specified in the policy for it to be appropriately implemented. A staff training program will ensure that the necessary information and skills for implementing the policy guidelines are effectively disseminated. The training curriculum outlined in this study will be administered to a pilot group of 20 pediatric nursing staff members at the medical facility.
Promoting the Buy-In of Nurses
According to Ruddy et al. (2016), technological advances are required for a significant change in medical practice but are not sufficient. When practitioners are modified, systemic alterations in practice occur. According to a study by French-Bravo et al., nurses felt that effective communication with nurse supervisors boosted their support for organizational objectives (2020). Utilizing a range of communication and persuasion techniques, nurse supervisors forged close bonds with nurses. In addition to email, huddles, and staff meetings, nurse managers used data in the form of statistics, facts, and patient feedback comments to explain the rationale for change. In addition to serving as role models for nurses, nurse supervisors influence unit culture by demonstrating characteristics such as approachability and attentiveness. In addition, nurse managers contributed to change by fostering employee engagement and management support through tactics such as listening to nurses' challenges and assisting them individually and as a team. Nurse managers support a staff-led decision-making strategy by supporting employees in comprehending unit objectives, empowering them to drive unit work, and enhancing manager-facilitated peer communication (French-Bravo et al., 2020). Promoting nurse buy-in to the implementation of policy and practice standards will rely heavily on nurse managers, head nurses, and other nursing leadership members.
Early Indicators of Success
Early prediction of policy performance is facilitated by structural indicators, process indicators, and outcome indicators. Structural factors emphasize organizational challenges such as the availability and proper operation of equipment such as automated dispensing machines. Process indicators are concerned with the process of providing care. The efficiency of prescription management and the efficiency of diagnosis management are two process indicators that quantify the policy's success. The purpose of outcome indicators is to accomplish a particular objective. A reduction in readmissions, a decre.
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A Nurse’s Role in the Systems Development Life Cycle
While the process of developing and implementing a health information technology system may seem overwhelming at first, the systems development life cycle (SDLC) provides organizations with a framework to deliver efficient and effective information systems. Though the SDLC is a common overarching structure for implementing information systems, it is not a one-size-fits-all process. In fact, there are a multitude of approaches that can be used to guide the systems development life cycle. The SDLC approach that is most appropriate for a particular organization will be highly contextual and subject to organization-specific differences.
This week prompts you to analyze the process of selecting an appropriate health information technology and then evaluate techniques that positively impact the steps of the systems development life cycle in an EHR implementation. You also determine what barriers might occur at each stage and how these could be overcome.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Analyze how a nurse can contribute to each stage of the systems development life cycle
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Learning Resources
Note:
To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2015).
Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge
(3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 10, “Systems Development Life Cycle: Nursing Informatics and Organizational Decision Making”
This chapter explains the systems development life cycle and explores various methods of applying it. The chapter also examines the importance of interoperability in implementing HITECH.
Chapter 11, “Administrative Information Systems”
This chapter provides an overview of agency-based health information systems. The text also details how administrators can use core business systems in their practice.
Boswell, R. A. (2011). A physician group’s movement toward electronic health records: A case study using the transtheoretical model for organizational change.
Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 63
(2), 138–148.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
The authors of this article present a case study on an EHR implementation in a multispecialty physician group. The case study attempts to determine actions that promote successful EHR implementation and the pros and cons of implementation.
Hsiao, J., Chang, H., & Chen, R. (2011).A study of factors affecting acceptance of hospital information systems: A nursing perspective.
Journal of Nursing Research, 19
(2), 150–160.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
The focus of this article is to determine what factors are most important in predicting the acceptance of new health information technology. The results of the study indicated .
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The Inclusion of Nurses in the Systems Development Life Cycle
The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is simply a conceptual model which is used in project management that describes all stages which are involved in an information systems development project. Each stage of the SDLC is critical to ensure the successful implementation of new health information systems (Garcia-Dia et al., 2019). It is important to include nurses in each step of the SDCL implementation since they play a critical role in ensuring that the project is designed to meet the organizational objectives. Failure to include nurses in the SDCL can have fatal consequences for the patients, and organizations.
Nurses are more informed on how information systems can be used to improve patient outcomes and safety. Any situation in which nurses are excluded can lead to significant consequences. Firstly, failure to include nurses can lead to a project that is unable to address the staff and patient needs. Nurses are the only healthcare staffs who spend more time with patients and have a lot of bedside experience. Hence, failure to include them can result in a healthcare information system that is unable to improve the care given to patients (McGonagall & Mastrian, 2015).
Secondly, in the implementation phase, the design of the project is revealed and people can give opinions on the applications. If nurses are not included in this phase, the system development can be unfamiliar and ineffective and within the short term, it can be considered incompatible and mismatching with the clinical care offered. Therefore, according to Thomas et al (2016), allowing nurses to interact with systems and understand how it works is important since it helps them to navigate through and even assist other professionals who may experience difficulties.
Thirdly, especially the testing phase is critically important in the SDCL since it ensures the IT systems are functional. According to Zytkowsi et al. (2016), excluding nurses at this phase has consequences since it can lead to the development of a system that does not support other roles of patient care or a system with potential delays in clinical care. Besides, if nurses are not included in this stage, the system can fail to evaluate and support other patient roles. Lastly, once the system has been implemented, there must be a plan on how to carry out maintenance hence when nurses are excluded in this phase, any changes made can cause delays in operating the system resulting in delays in patient care.
In a different light, the inclusion of nurses in SDCL will have several benefits. For example, including them in SDCL will provide nurses with an opportunity to connect with the system and develop a personal connection with it as they become driven to serve patients and.
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Running head: ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING
ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING
Adoption of technology in nursing
Name of student:
Instructors name:
Course title:
Date of submission:
Abstract
This paper will seek to show how a manager can employ Roger’s principles of relative advantage, compatibility, simplicity, triability and observable results to overcome resistance in nursing community. Further the paper will also look at the important roles nurses can play in the implementation of EHR while at the same time evaluating the negative outcomes of not involving nurses in the software creation process.
Key words: Benefits, resistance, adoption of EHR, challenges
Introduction
As electronic health records (EHR) and information systems become more pronounced in the medical industry, it is imperative that nurses become well versed on these technologies and that the concerns of members of the nursing profession are dealt with to eliminate any resistance which nurses might have towards implementation Health information systems. Further, the software development life cycle should seek to include the varying opinions of nurses to ensure that the product created is easy to work with and is an improvement of the previous versions (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2015). This paper will therefore seek to analyse how as a manager one can overcome resistance posed by the nursing community towards adoption of HIT and analyse the ramifications of not involving nurses in the SLDC process.
Body
How I would approach the meeting
As a nursing facilitator who is tasked with ensuring that there is implementation of HIT systems within the hospital, I would approach the meeting using Roger’s five tools to show how the implementation of EHR systems would result to increased efficiency within the areas they serve and the relative advantage these systems would offer like helping them save time and serve a greater number of patients. Further, I would also outline some the features of the software systems which are compatible with the existing innovations and practices (Kaminski, 2016).
Further, I would also seek to find out some of the qualms and doubts which some of the nurses have towards the innovation and seek to find out how I can resolve the resistance offered by members of the nursing body by illustrating observable results in major health institutions where the software has been used and how it has made the whole nursing body to be effective and effective. Further, through training, I would seek to show the simplicity of using the system by outlining how these systems are simple to use and adopting the simplest language in training which would create familiarity among members of the nursing community.
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The health care system has greatly changed with noticeable reforms and restructuring taking place as a result of technological advancements and innovations. The introduction and implementation of information systems in the health care system has positively impacted on service delivery ("importance of increasing health literacy content in nursing education," 2015). As a result, new roles and responsibilities have emerged in the nursing practice as the integration of information systems continues to be adopted. Information systems have proved to be an effective management tool in the health care system (Mitchell & Hull, 2020). The new roles and responsibilities have challenged nurses to seek more education on the operation of the systems and to remain relevant in the practice. The complexity and cost of different information systems as well as the rate of change in computer technology are various factors that should be considered when evaluating the appropriate information system to implement (Lin, 2017). Nurses and nurse leaders need a sound knowledge of health care information system and understanding of nursing practice to be able to obtain the computer tools relevant to the practice (Sahay, Sundararaman, & Braa, 2017).
Nursing is a critical profession in the health care system and their input cannot be ignored. Nurses interact with patients more compared to any other health care profession (Lin, 2017). Their primary goal of providing health care to patients gives them an upper hand in understanding the patients’ needs and preferences. This makes it necessary to involve nurses in the evaluation and implementation of information systems in the health care. Implementation of informatics in the health care has aided in the effective communication significantly impacting on interprofessional collaboration (Lin, 2017). As a result, better patients’ outcomes have been achieved and reduced medical and human errors. In my organization, nurses have been actively involved in the evaluation and implementation of health care systems. In the process of evaluating and implementation of these information systems nurses need to be trained and educated on a number of issues.
When introducing a new information system nurses need to be trained on the navigation of the various tools. Some of the information systems are complex and requires a wide scope of ICT knowledge ("importance of increasing health literacy content in nursing education," 2015). It is therefore necessary to equip nurses with the relevant knowledge and skills to effectively and efficiently use the information systems to offer quality services. As earlier stated, nurses interact more with patients compared to other health care professionals. In organizations that offer telehealth services patients need to be conversant with the system being used by the organization. To educate patients on how navigate the system, nurses are best placed to take them through. It is therefore necessary to equip.
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Jessica Ramos
Capella University
NURS-FPX6212: Health Care Quality Safety Management
Dr. Mary Ellen Cockerham
August 18, 2021
Executive Summary
Medication error being a systematic problem is not a new case. It is something that nurses and other healthcare providers have experienced. The error could be a result of recurring issues of just human error. It could also lead to more severe injuries where the patient could find themselves with a new condition such as itching rashes or skin problems that could either be temporary or permanent. These medication errors could even lead to death in some cases, significantly hurting the patient's family, especially when they know that the death of their loved one could have been prevented. It could make the healthcare provider responsible for the error start doubting themselves and start feeling guilty and ashamed for the action. It could even lead to depression throughout their life. If the deceased's family decides to file a lawsuit against the nurse or the one who was responsible, it could result in them losing their license. Medication errors can also impact the hospital where the healthcare provider is working, and patients even lose trust in the kind of treatment offered in that hospital. The occurrence of medication errors could cause the organization not to achieve its goals and objectives of providing quality care to patients for better results. Since human is to error, a medication error of not greater than 5% is allowed, but currently, it is at 39.5% (Barker et al. 2020)
As a nursing leader, I would recommend using various strategies to help minimize the occurrence of such medication errors in the future. The management should make it their responsibility to establish a safety culture and constantly report the current system and how it is performing. Healthcare providers should understand that humans are to error, and no one is to be blamed or receive a harsh form of punishment. The healthcare provider responsible for the medication error should acknowledge their mistake and report to the nursing leaders or the supervisor in charge to ensure patient safety before things get worse.
Nursing is a vital profession in the healthcare sector, mainly concerned with providing quality care to individuals and families. However, it has been discovered that there is a gap between the expected outcomes and the actual results. As a nursing leader, I will present the matter before other executive leaders to ensure care has been improved. Even though care is the primary concern of nurses, other healthcare providers should also work to ensure quality and safety outcomes. It is the responsibility of every individual in the organization. They should ensure to utilize evidence-based information and apply this knowledge to assess the ability of the entire organization to provide evidence-based care delivery. I will also look at systematic problems and specific medication e ...
1 6EXECUTIVE SUMMARYJessica RamosCapella
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Jessica Ramos
Capella University
NURS-FPX6212: Health Care Quality Safety Management
Dr. Mary Ellen Cockerham
August 18, 2021
Executive Summary
Medication error being a systematic problem is not a new case. It is something that nurses and other healthcare providers have experienced. The error could be a result of recurring issues of just human error. It could also lead to more severe injuries where the patient could find themselves with a new condition such as itching rashes or skin problems that could either be temporary or permanent. These medication errors could even lead to death in some cases, significantly hurting the patient's family, especially when they know that the death of their loved one could have been prevented. It could make the healthcare provider responsible for the error start doubting themselves and start feeling guilty and ashamed for the action. It could even lead to depression throughout their life. If the deceased's family decides to file a lawsuit against the nurse or the one who was responsible, it could result in them losing their license. Medication errors can also impact the hospital where the healthcare provider is working, and patients even lose trust in the kind of treatment offered in that hospital. The occurrence of medication errors could cause the organization not to achieve its goals and objectives of providing quality care to patients for better results. Since human is to error, a medication error of not greater than 5% is allowed, but currently, it is at 39.5% (Barker et al. 2020)
As a nursing leader, I would recommend using various strategies to help minimize the occurrence of such medication errors in the future. The management should make it their responsibility to establish a safety culture and constantly report the current system and how it is performing. Healthcare providers should understand that humans are to error, and no one is to be blamed or receive a harsh form of punishment. The healthcare provider responsible for the medication error should acknowledge their mistake and report to the nursing leaders or the supervisor in charge to ensure patient safety before things get worse.
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Presenter: Student
Institution: Grantham University
Date: July 2, 2020
ADOPTING TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND THE EFFECTS ON PATIENT OUTCOME
In this presentation you will be exposed to the following:
Problem statement and its current scope
Literature review
Strategic plan, who will benefit and what will the healthcare environment looks like once resolved
Recommendations/ limitations
References
CONTENTS OF THIS PRESENTATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Current scope
LITERATURE REVIEW
Theoretical framework in which the problem exists
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STRATEGIC PLAN
Implementation and benefits
RECOMMENDATION FOR FUTURE STUDY/LIMITATIONS
Social and political barriers to implementation
REFERENCES
Over 20 references with vast majority within five years.
COMMENTS
PROBLEM STATEMENT
01
Current Scope
Problem statement
Many healthcare professionals are less adoptive to technology advances, they are not up to date with new medical discoveries, performance measurements and decrease coordination with each other (Seblega 2010). These deficiencies resulted in the analysis of challenges that exists with technology adoption to include, costs, interoperability, outdated technology, difficulty in use of technology and complicated asset tracking and implementation.
Who are affected?
Practicioners, managers, employees, investors, patients and the economy on a whole
Demographics
Analysis done on the two selected countries of Nigeria and the United States both concluded that technology adoption in healthcare is linked to usefulness and ease of use of technology.
01 CONTINUES
History of problem
Discussion about the use of computers began in 1960s.
The possibility of electronic health records (EHR), were examined in 1991.
When did the problem appeared?
Since the discussion to use technology to enhance medical care
01 CONTINUES
CURRENT SCOPE
The challenges in health technology adoption is significant because despite the evolution of the society, the importance of these tools for modern technology to improve quality care outcomes and other elaborate benefits that are associated with it is limited (underutilized or low) because of factors to include financial concerns, poor infrastructure, low technical expertise and resistance from healthcare professionals (Zayyad 2018).
01 CONTINUES
What is currently being done?
The resistance experienced by both health professionals and patients soon decrease even because of the Coronavirus pandemic. This pandemic is a push factor towards medical technology adoption. Wicklund (2020), explained that the future of healthcare is now reshaped. The increase in the use of telemedicine is seen across the world as it helps in deciding which patients are to be seen in the hospital or elsewhere. This is believed that in order to prevent the spread of the virus patients must be isolated. In addition, there are technologies used to deal with Coronavirus namely symptom trackers, Chat.
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Nurse informaticists, nurse informatics specialists (NIS), and data specialists work with different departments across the continuum. One of my experiences in working with a NIS occurred during my orientation as a new hire at a Magnet recognized hospital. A NIS was the person in charge of ensuring that newly hired employees were trained to use their software system called Epic. Some strategies that I recommend are providing new hires a break in between the lengthy modules and making the training interesting and fun, while assuring there are enough computer technicians to answer questions that newly hired employees may have. The modules were easy to follow for some of the new hires, but others had difficulty. The problem was that everyone was on a different level of learning. Some of the new hires already had the experience of using Epic software, and some did not. Creating employee training is difficult, especially if one is training a new hire without any experience in using a computer.
The following scenario was what I remembered: Every new hire was provided with a thick binder that contained different scenarios in different nursing departments. It felt almost like a race to complete through all the scenarios in the binder, leaving some of the people behind who were not tech-savvy, and were unfamiliar with the use of an EHR system. One data specialist and a NIS were available throughout the orientation to answer questions; however, many of the new hires who lacked understanding from the modules waited a long time to raise their questions and to get help. What was helpful for those who fell behind and needed continuing practice in Epic was going to the learning laboratory. This notion was started on the self-regulated learning principle that effective learning can be achieved by encouraging learners to participate in their own learning process (Sandars, 2013). Everyone was welcome and encouraged to use the computer learning library even after completing their orientation. Sometimes, it just takes getting used to technology by practicing over and over before getting better at it. Going to the computer library is an incentive that many organizations do not have and using it helps the employee to become more knowledgeable.
In 2017, Heidarizadeh et al. reported that many nurses identify some of their challenges are related to systems and technology. This is especially true for me, and I am sure that many other nurses feel they spend a lot of time on documentation requirements, which takes us away from nursing care. Interdisciplinary is a word that I often use when needing to count on other co-workers. Nurses cannot do everything on their own; they must learn to rely on their teammates, other disciplines, and the support of technology. McGonigle and Mastrian (2018) concluded that interprofessional collaboration is emerging as a.
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Assignment 2: Complementary Partners
Imagine you are working with a partner to plan and host a workshop on leadership. There will be 100 people attending. Within this assignment you will be creating a document that discusses the main components of leadership and corporate culture.
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
1. Address a key leadership trait that can assist in managing conflict.
2. Discuss a tool or strategy a leader can adopt for improving communication within the organization.
3. Describe some methods for motivating employees and improving behaviors within the workplace.
4. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
a. This course requires use of APA format.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Describe the primary functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, controlling) and the associated skills, tools, and theoretical approaches that can be used to accomplish these functions.
· Explain the principal theories of leadership and motivation, and describe the fundamental considerations in managing and motivating individual and group behavior.
· Describe actions to improve communications, manage conflict, develop strong organizational culture, and improve the ethical behavior in organizations.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in management concepts.
· Write clearly and concisely about management concepts using proper writing mechanics.
Introduction to Information Technology—Role in Nursing and Healthcare
In this module, we begin with an introduction to information technology and the management of information. The readings in this module identify the many areas in healthcare in which information technology is used. The fundamental of healthcare delivery is an important start to our course. Information technology is used in such healthcare facilities as ambulatory care, acute care, and subacute care. The different methods and means each healthcare facility uses and manages information technology is outlined in our readings. Healthcare providers such as direct care providers, clinical allied professionals, and other organizations (i.e., American Medical Association, American Nurses Association) all use technology to guide delivery of care, information, and manage these deliveries for various reasons (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2015).
Introduction
As an information-intensive profession, nursing continues to use information technology in healthcare. Nurses use information in applying knowledge to problems, and acting with wisdom forming the basis of the professional of nursing. The availability of this information in caring for patients continues to grow for nurses and allows for increased accessibility, accuracy, and timeliness in caring for patients. The information age is here for nursing and the U.S. healthcare system (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2015). In this module, an introduction to information technology (IT), .
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Assignment 4 Training Strategy
Miatta Teasley
Capella University
NHS-FPX6004 Health Care Law and Policy
Professor Georgena Wiley
June 17, 2022
Assignment 4 Training Strategy
For a leading medical centre such as Mercy Medical Center, it is essential to have a sound policy and practice standards for the control of drug errors. The nursing staff of the medical centre who will be responsible for implementing the policy on managing medication errors must have a comprehensive understanding of the strategies specified in the policy for it to be appropriately implemented. A staff training program will ensure that the necessary information and skills for implementing the policy guidelines are effectively disseminated. The training curriculum outlined in this study will be administered to a pilot group of 20 pediatric nursing staff members at the medical facility.
Promoting the Buy-In of Nurses
According to Ruddy et al. (2016), technological advances are required for a significant change in medical practice but are not sufficient. When practitioners are modified, systemic alterations in practice occur. According to a study by French-Bravo et al., nurses felt that effective communication with nurse supervisors boosted their support for organizational objectives (2020). Utilizing a range of communication and persuasion techniques, nurse supervisors forged close bonds with nurses. In addition to email, huddles, and staff meetings, nurse managers used data in the form of statistics, facts, and patient feedback comments to explain the rationale for change. In addition to serving as role models for nurses, nurse supervisors influence unit culture by demonstrating characteristics such as approachability and attentiveness. In addition, nurse managers contributed to change by fostering employee engagement and management support through tactics such as listening to nurses' challenges and assisting them individually and as a team. Nurse managers support a staff-led decision-making strategy by supporting employees in comprehending unit objectives, empowering them to drive unit work, and enhancing manager-facilitated peer communication (French-Bravo et al., 2020). Promoting nurse buy-in to the implementation of policy and practice standards will rely heavily on nurse managers, head nurses, and other nursing leadership members.
Early Indicators of Success
Early prediction of policy performance is facilitated by structural indicators, process indicators, and outcome indicators. Structural factors emphasize organizational challenges such as the availability and proper operation of equipment such as automated dispensing machines. Process indicators are concerned with the process of providing care. The efficiency of prescription management and the efficiency of diagnosis management are two process indicators that quantify the policy's success. The purpose of outcome indicators is to accomplish a particular objective. A reduction in readmissions, a decre.
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A Nurse’s Role in the Systems Development Life Cycle
While the process of developing and implementing a health information technology system may seem overwhelming at first, the systems development life cycle (SDLC) provides organizations with a framework to deliver efficient and effective information systems. Though the SDLC is a common overarching structure for implementing information systems, it is not a one-size-fits-all process. In fact, there are a multitude of approaches that can be used to guide the systems development life cycle. The SDLC approach that is most appropriate for a particular organization will be highly contextual and subject to organization-specific differences.
This week prompts you to analyze the process of selecting an appropriate health information technology and then evaluate techniques that positively impact the steps of the systems development life cycle in an EHR implementation. You also determine what barriers might occur at each stage and how these could be overcome.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Analyze how a nurse can contribute to each stage of the systems development life cycle
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Learning Resources
Note:
To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2015).
Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge
(3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 10, “Systems Development Life Cycle: Nursing Informatics and Organizational Decision Making”
This chapter explains the systems development life cycle and explores various methods of applying it. The chapter also examines the importance of interoperability in implementing HITECH.
Chapter 11, “Administrative Information Systems”
This chapter provides an overview of agency-based health information systems. The text also details how administrators can use core business systems in their practice.
Boswell, R. A. (2011). A physician group’s movement toward electronic health records: A case study using the transtheoretical model for organizational change.
Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 63
(2), 138–148.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
The authors of this article present a case study on an EHR implementation in a multispecialty physician group. The case study attempts to determine actions that promote successful EHR implementation and the pros and cons of implementation.
Hsiao, J., Chang, H., & Chen, R. (2011).A study of factors affecting acceptance of hospital information systems: A nursing perspective.
Journal of Nursing Research, 19
(2), 150–160.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
The focus of this article is to determine what factors are most important in predicting the acceptance of new health information technology. The results of the study indicated .
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- 1. [From 10$/Pg] 2 203 – [From 10$/Pg] 2 203 –It is essential for healthcare organizations to involve nurses in every stage of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of a new health information technology system. There are unfortunate and costly consequences when nurses are not involved in the entire SDLC process. Consequences of not including nurses include delays in achieving milestones, poor usability, waste of time and resources, system inefficiencies, decreased success rate, lack of buy-in, heightened frustrations, and increased costs due to time and resources spent modifying the system. Nurses are the primary end-user, understand workflow, can provide insight into whether a system is useful and facilitates patient care, ensure proper allocation of healthcare resources, and address problems (Verma & Gupta, 2017). If nurses are involved in all stages, the likelihood of implementing a system that is acceptable for nurses is improved, promoting buy-in and success. Leadership must acknowledge the value of a partnership with nurses because they may be the most affected by a project that involves a new health information technology system. The most successful SDLC governance structure consists of some level of user participation (Walden University, LLC, 2018). Nurses’ primary concerns involve providing efficient and quality care to the patient; therefore, their input is essential during the SDLC of a new health information technology system.The planning stage involves understanding the need for a system. If nurses are not included in the planning stage, executives may determine a system satisfies a need when the system may not promote efficient workflow. Most end-users in healthcare are nurses; therefore, they must be included in the understanding of the need for a system (Verma & Gupta, 2017). The involvement of nurses in the planning phase ensures a relevant system (Verma & Gupta, 2017). It is crucial to align and collaborate with stakeholders early in the SDLC because their feedback is essential throughout the SDLC (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022). The system’s requirements are identified during the analysis phase by examining workflows and business practices (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2018). Nurses are the experts in identifying typical workflow and can advocate for plans that promote the typical nursing workflow, encouraging buy-in and decreasing frustrations. If nurses are included, they can suggest alterations during the planning phase to facilitate the project’s success and diminish hours spent on modifications to the system. Nurses are the best judge of positive aspects and challenges that may hinder functionality (Verma & Gupta 2017). The design phase involves identifying needed programs, how they will interact, and how they will work (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022). If nurses are not involved in the design phase, they may miss opportunities to define what data and programs are required and essential. Prototypes of
- 2. screenshots, reports, and processes help the team clarify requirements and align ideas, limiting costly glitches (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022). Nurses can help with this customization.Many issues arise in the implementation phase if nurses are omitted. Hardware and software may not be installed in needed areas. Policies and procedures may be instituted that do not support the day-to-day efficiencies of nursing. One of the most significant challenges to implementation in the SDLC is stakeholder resistance to change (Walden University, LLC, 2018). Issues in the implementation phase can be avoided or diminished by developing a partnership with nursing (Walden University, LLC, 2018). Nurses are typically the end-user that can identify if the system is running well and provide education amongst peers. Additionally, nurse champions can help with education, support, and system evaluation. Nurses play a crucial role in providing direction during the SDLC and informing leadership of what is and is not working. Successful implementation requires significant resources to effectively alleviate challenges and train stakeholders (Walden University, LLC, 2018).Maintenance involves user support throughout changes (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022). If nurses are not involved, they cannot report concerns and possible solutions. Nurses can identify when systems are not meeting the needs of patients and issues are present (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022). Nurses can look to peers to see what strategies they have implemented, informing the decision process (Walden University, LLC, 2018). It is also essential to implement skilled project management to keep the project on track, manage relationships, hold others accountable, and provide routine updates (Walden University, LLC, 2018). There is an adjustment phase after project implementation, and it is essential to be patient; however, when issues arise, it is critical to make rapid changes (Walden University, LLC, 2018). Nurse champions can assist with identifying problems and supporting rapid changes. I have not specifically had any input in the selection and planning of new health information systems within the hospital; however, an entire nursing informatics team was involved from the beginning of the SDLC of the Epic system. The nursing informatics team collaborated with Epic and created a group of nurse champions who assisted with planning the SDLC process. This led to a smooth transition from paper charting and a hybrid electronic health record approach to the Epic system. I appreciated receiving education about the system from my peers and felt comfortable going to them with issues or concerns. The implementation team always understood frustrations, as they have been in similar situations and understand the nursing workflow. Working closely with the nursing informatics team throughout my career led to the mutual respect that assisted with buy-in, education, and understanding of nursing workflow. ReferencesMcGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2022). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.Verma, M. P., & Gupta, S. (2017). Software Development for Nursing: Role of Nursing Informatics. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, 5(2), 203–207. https://doi.org/10.5958/2454-2660.2017.00044.8 Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2018). Managing Health Information Technology [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.