Information Systems Paper
Information Systems in Healthcare Paper
Guidelines
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to select
a topic related to information systems in healthcare from the list provided,
research and analyze the topic, and describe how you will apply your newfound
knowledge to your nursing practice.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet
one or more of the following Course Outcomes depending upon the topic selected:
CO#1: Describe
patient-care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a diverse
patient population. (PO#1)
CO#2: Analyze
data from all relevant sources, including technology, to inform the delivery of
care. (PO#2)
CO#3: Define
standardized terminology that reflects nursing’s unique contribution to patient
outcomes. (PO#3)
CO#4:
Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient
care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice
environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO#4)
CO#5: Identify
patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that
support safe nursing practice. (PO#5)
CO#6: Discuss
the principles of data integrity, professional ethics, and legal requirements
related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality, and
client’s right to privacy. (PO#6)
CO#7: Examine
the use of information systems to document interventions related to achieving nurse
sensitive outcomes. (PO#7)
CO#8: Discuss
the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery
of nursing care. (PO#8)
Points
This assignment is worth a total of 200
points.
Due Date
Your completed paper is due at the end of Week
4. Submit it to the Dropbox by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Post your questions to
the weekly Q&A Forum. Contact your instructor if you need additional
assistance. See the Course Policies regarding late assignments and academic
integrity. Failure to submit your paper to the Dropbox on time will result in a
deduction of points.
Topics
Select ONE of these topics for the focus of your paper:
·
Standard terminologies (CO3,
CO8)
·
Decision-making support tools
(CO4, CO8)
·
Patient education technology
(CO5, CO8)
·
Data integrity, legal and
ethical implications (CO7, CO8)
Directions
1. You are to research, analyze, and write an APA-formatted scholarly
paper about the topic that you have selected.
2. Write an introduction that defines and describes the topic. Address
what purpose the topic serves and how it impacts the delivery of healthcare in
general, and nursing care in particular. Keep in mind that APA guidelines state
you are not to use the heading of “Introduction,” but you should include it at
the beginning of your paper.
3. Search for scholarly sources and relevant websites. Include a
minimum of twoscholarly sources. The course textbook does not qualify as a
scholarly source. Citeall sources in the body of the paper and include them in
the References list following proper APA formatting.
4. Provide one example of this topic.Describe the main features or
aspects of the example with support from your sources.
5. Describe an experience where the topic impacted you personally,
either when you were receiving health care, or when you were providing nursing
care.Relate one positive aspect or one
negative aspect of this experience and how it could have been improved.
6. Write a conclusion that summarizes the topic, purpose and how your
newfound insight will influence your nursing care.
7. Use Microsoft Word to develop your paper. Use APA formatting. Refer
to the Publication manual of the APA,
6th edition. Review the various APA documents included in this course and the
Chamberlain Care Student Success Strategies (CCSSS) that can help you with your
writing. Take advantage of the tutoring service,Smarthinking, which is linked
from Tutor Source under the Course Home tab.
8. The length of the paper should be a maximum of 4–5 pages, excluding
the title page and the reference page. There should only be one small quote
maximum in the paper. Citations should
primarily include summary and restatement.
NOTE:
Review the section on Academic Honesty found in the Chamberlain Course
Policies. All work must be original (in your own words) unless properly cited.
