Levaraging Technology

Directions As a nurse informaticist, a large part of your role is educating and preparing nurses. For any technology to be effective, users must be able to leverage its capabilities. Nurses must be able to harness and leverage technology to benefit patient care and enhance patient safety. Imagine you are a nurse informaticist at a local healthcare system and review the following brief 9-day synopsis of a local woman’s experience with the system. 9-Day Synopsis Day 1: Teresa Harper, a 61-year-old biracial woman, is admitted to the hospital for chest pain. The admitting nurse uses a barcode medication administration system to ensure her medications are administered safely and accurately. Day 2: The nurse uses a clinical decision support system (CDSS) to review Teresa’s medication regimen and identify potential interactions or contraindications. The nurse then recommends to the provider that Teresa's medication regimen be adjusted. Day 3: The nurse uses a medication reconciliation tool to ensure that Teresa’s medication list is accurate and current. The nurse compares her home medication list with the medication orders in the hospital record. Day 4: The nurse reviews Teresa’s vital signs, lab results, and other clinical data using the hospital's electronic health records (EHR) system and identifies any abnormalities or trends that require intervention. Day 5: The nurse uses a mobile device to access the hospital's EHR system and communicate with other care team members. The nurse updates Teresa’s care plan and documents assessments and interventions. The nurse prepares Teresa for discharge and provides educational materials with her discharge instructions. Day 6: The case manager uses a telehealth system to conduct a remote video visit with Teresa and her family. The case manager explains Teresa's condition and answers her questions. Day 7: The case manager uses a clinical surveillance system to monitor Teresa for any signs of deterioration or adverse events. The case manager notifies the provider of any concerns and recommends interventions. Day 8: The case manager uses a patient portal to communicate with Teresa and her family about her care plan and progress. The case manager encourages them to ask questions and provide feedback on their experience. Day 9: The case manager uses a data analytics system to review and compare Teresa’s outcomes to benchmark data. The case manager identifies areas for improvement and makes recommendations for future interventions. Questions As the nurse informaticist, reflect on the use of technology to improve patient care and discuss how the nurse informaticist role can continue to lead the integration of technology into practice to improve patient safety and quality of care. Answer the following questions in Leveraging Technology (Word)Links to an external site.. Keep your answers brief and concise (25 to 50 words each). References and APA format are not required. Identify and describe at least three different technologies and/or informatic systems used to track and care for Teresa over the nine days. Consider the challenges of clinical surveillance systems and telehealth. What limitations and weaknesses can affect Teresa’s continuing care and outcomes? What to Submit Your answers in Microsoft Word Similarity Score After submitting your assignment, select Submission Details to view your similarity score. Your similarity score will appear as a percentage next to your submitted file. It may take up to 24 hours for your similarity score to appear. Leveraging Technology Rubric Leveraging Technology Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts 3 Technologies 7.5 pts Correctly identifies 3 technologies and/or informatic systems used. 6.8 pts Correctly identifies 2 technologies and/or informatic systems used. 6.3 pts Correctly identifies 1 technology and/or informatic system used. 5.9 pts Identifies technologies and/or informatic systems but they were not used. 0 pts No answer provided. / 7.5 pts Limitations and Weaknesses 7.5 pts Correctly identifies at least 3 limitations and/or weaknesses that can affect Teresa’s ongoing care. 6.8 pts Correctly identifies at least 2 limitations and/or weaknesses that can affect Teresa’s ongoing care. 6.3 pts Correctly identifies at least 2 limitations and/or weaknesses that can affect Teresa’s ongoing care. 5.9 pts Identifies limitations and/or weaknesses but they would not affect Teresa’s ongoing care. 0 pts No answer provided. / 7.5 pts Total Points: 0