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Information systems assist Patton-Fuller Community Hospital in setting and accomplishing it goals of improving and collaborating interdepartmentally with management, employees, staff, and customers (Apollo Group, Inc, 2013). Proficient information systems objectives are to provide effective and efficient services; add profit and cost-avoidance; and social responsibility (Blue Avenue Associates, 2010). Patton-Fuller objectives are to improve the efficiency of the hospital operations, relationship with current and future patients, and support finance management (Apollo Group, Inc, 2013).…
Subsequent to a health care organization acquiring a new information system, is the system implementation process, the third of four stages in the systems development lifecycle. A significant amount of support and dedication is needed from senior executives and should take precedence within the organization. Adequate resources should be available to all individuals involved in the execution of the new system. User training, installing new networks, converting data, new procedures, and various other changes must be properly coordinated to avoid political, cultural and behavioral issues (Wager, Lee, & Glaser, 2009, Chapter 6, System Acquisition).…
Wager, K. A., Wickham Lee, F., & Glaser, J. P. (2009). Health Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care Management (2nd ed.). Retrieved from The University of Phoenix eBook Collection database.…
In the keeping current with nursing informatics trends, I would like to become proficient. I would say I 'm pretty close already. I will do this by attending all trainings and seminars offered for the informatics systems in use. I will also read and follow the directions in all emails pertaining to the informatics systems such as updates and downtimes.…
Informatics and technology is a competency I believe will be important to the future of nursing. Quality patient care is having the correct patient information available in one place. Electronic medical records (EMR) make it possible to access information from one health system to another. Flowsheets within the EMR help document patient assessments, fall precautions, vitals and patient education. But when checking off tasks on the computer it is imperative to have patient interaction. Taryn L. Hill stated, “Nursing as a profession has an obligation to interact with clients in the moment” (Caring and Technology by Taryn L. Hill, PhD, MSN, RN, Para 2).…
Spetz, J., Burgress, J. F., & Phibbs, C. S. (2012). What determines successful implementation of inpatient information technology systems. The American Journal of Managing Care, 18(3). Retrieved from www.ajmc.com…
This course focuses on transition from technical nursing to professional nursing. The course addresses the scope and standards of nursing practice, ethical and legal components of practice, information management and application of patient technology, and inter- and intra-professional communication and collaboration for improving patient health outcomes.…
The importance of continually providing knowledge and practice is to keep up with the constant changes that are happening all the time. Globalisation and technology have made changes in health and social care at a rapid rate. There has been a significant change in the way that care is being experienced and there are higher expectations in the quality of care. A more personal approach is required and accessibility to training resources ensures that we can all be the best in our job roles and in line with legal requirements. There are opportunities available now, thanks to technology advancements, to share responsibilities across the board, we have better access to other partnerships, training programs and can store more data than ever before and there are still developments every day. The importance of learning these developments is that we can change with the times and gain the new skills to improve the outcome for service users.…
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report released in 2010 entitled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” called for drastic transformation within the nursing profession (, 2011). Specific changes were recommended in the fields of nursing practice, education and leadership. The Affordable Care Act, the rapid increase in the insured population, and the aging population will create increased demands on an already stressed healthcare system (, 2010, p. 85). The sweeping changes the report recommends are necessary to keep up with the very diverse and rapidly growing health care needs of the public and will change the face of healthcare as we know it today. There are many barriers that the profession of nursing must overcome if this is to be accomplished. The IOM is a not for profit, organization which was founded for the purpose of providing national advice with regard to biomedical science, medicine, and health. It functions independent of the U.S. federal government and provides “unbiased, evidence-based, and authoritative information and advice concerning health and science policy to policy-makers, professionals, leaders in every sector of society, and the public at large”("Institute of Medicine," 2013). The report caused me to reflect upon why I chose nursing as a profession and what I can do to enhance my skills to enrich my profession.…
Since nursing is a dynamic profession, quality improvement to achieve the best patient care or outcome is very vital to continued care and wellness of our patients. Apart from improving direct patient care which is always the fundamental of nursing, technology and informatics has become the “intersection between nursing, cognitive, computer and information science” (Nunnery, 2012).…
Kortteisto, Komulainen, Mäkelä, Kunnamo, and Kaila (2012) stated that since the dawn of information technology in healthcare, the ultimate goals have been to help clinicians in their decision making process to prevent errors, to maximize efficiency, to enable evidence-based care, and ultimately to improve health and healthcare. Gradually, tools that support the clinical decision making process have been generally designed as clinical decision support systems (CDSS). According to O'Connor et al. (2011), the informatics nurse specialist (INS) understand the concepts and technology of nursing information management and can provide operational and strategic benefits to nursing organizations, such as seen through the implementation of the electronic…
The field of nursing is always improving and evolving. It is progressively moving forward as new information and research fuel our ability to provide proper patient care. In fact, I have seen the field change and develop in more ways than I can shake a stick. One of the most profound differences came with the inundation of technology and the connectivity of the internet. Never before has the patient been able to access so much information at their fingertips, or have medical professionals had such unprecedented access to patient records and global resources along with cutting edge techniques.…
This assignment will discuss and define the role of assessment as a vital tool in the provision of nursing care within the Nursing process. The author will describe sources of information which may inform the assessment process, identify a specific assessment tool used in my area of practice and identify ways of developing a positive professional relationship with the client, during the assessment process.…
Nursing is a fast growing industry. I knew that I wanted to be part of a team that helps alleviate health care concerns. Being part of an industry that is evolving every day is very satisfying to me. As a result of being a registered nurse (RN) for almost three years, I have been able to be part of many people’s life experiences. However, my dedication and devotion for helping others does not stop here. I want to be updated with all the research and new technology that is out there in order to provide the best quality care to my patients. I want to expand my horizons and increase my knowledge. My goal is to further my education and become a nurse practitioner (NP). I am seeking to become the ultimate health care provider.…