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Write a 45 page evidence-based proposal to support the need for a nurse informaticist in an organization who would focus on improving health care outcomes. Collapse All Introduction Nurses at the baccalaureate level in all practice areas are involved in nursing informatics through interaction with information management and patient care technologies. Nurses must not only demonstrate knowledge of and skills in health information and patient care technologies, but also how to use these tools at the bedside and organizational levels. Moreover, nurses need to recognize how information gathered from various health information sources can impact decision making at the national and state regulatory levels. Preparation As you begin to prepare this assessment, you are encouraged to complete the Team Perspectives of the Nurse Informaticist activity. Completion of this will help you succeed with the assessment as you explore the nurse informaticist’s role from the different perspectives of the health care team. Completing activities is also a way to demonstrate engagement. To successfully prepare for this assessment, you will need to complete these preparatory activities: Review assessment resources and activities. Review the focus of the new nurse informaticist position you will propose by examining the Assessment 01 – Nursing Informatics in Health Care [PDF] Download Assessment 01 – Nursing Informatics in Health Care [PDF] resource. Conduct independent research on the nursing knowledge and skills necessary to interact with health information and patient care technology. Focus your research on current resources available through peer-reviewed articles, professional websites, government websites, professional blogs, wikis, job boards, and so on. Consult the BSN Program Library Research Guide for help in identifying scholarly and authoritative sources. Interview peers in your network who are considered information technology experts. Ask them about how information technology advances are impacting patient care at the bedside, at the organizational level, and beyond. Scenario For this assessment, assume you are a nurse attending a meeting of your states nurses association. A nurse informaticist conducted a presentation on their role and its impact on positive patient and organizational outcomes in their workplace. You realize that your organization is undergoing many technological changes. You believe this type of role could provide many benefits to your organization. Review the focus of the new nurse informaticist position you will propose by examining the Assessment 01 – Nursing Informatics in Health Care [PDF] Download Assessment 01 – Nursing Informatics in Health Care [PDF] resource. You decide to pursue proposing a nurse informaticist role in your organization. You speak to your chief nursing officer (CNO) and human resources (HR) manager, who ask you to prepare a 45 page evidence-based proposal to support the new role. In this way, they can make an informed decision as to whether the addition of such a role could justify the return on investment (ROI). They need your proposal before an upcoming fiscal meeting. This is not an essay, but instead, it is a proposal to create a new Nurse Informaticist position. One important part of this assessment is the justification of the need for a nurse informaticist in a health care organization and references from relevant and timely scholarly or professional resources to support the justification for creating this nurse informaticist position. The term justify means to show or prove that the nurse informaticist position brings value to the organization. This justification must include evidence from the literature to support that this position will provide a return on investment for the organization. Proposal Format The chief nursing officer (CNO) and human resources (HR) manager have asked you to include the headings below in your proposal and to be sure to address the bullets following each heading. Remember that you will emphasize the focus of the new nurse informaticist position as described in the Assessment 01 – Nursing Informatics in Health Care [PDF] Download Assessment 01 – Nursing Informatics in Health Care [PDF] resource. Nursing Informatics and the Nurse Informaticist What is nursing informatics? What is the role of the nurse informaticist? Highlight one influential nurse informaticist and their contributions to nursing. Nurse Informaticists and Other Health Care Organizations What is the experience of other health care organizations with nurse informaticists? How do these nurse informaticists collaborate with the rest of the nursing staff and the interdisciplinary team? Impact of Full Nurse Engagement in Health Care Technology How does fully engaging nurses in health care technology impact: Patient care? Protected health information (security, privacy, and confidentiality)? In this section, you will explain evidence-based strategies that the nurse informaticist and interdisciplinary team can use to effectively manage patients’ protected health information, particularly privacy, security, and confidentiality. Evidence-based means that they are supported by evidence from scholarly sources. Workflow? Costs and return on investment? Opportunities and Challenges What are the opportunities and challenges for nurses and the interdisciplinary team with the addition of a nurse informaticist role? How can the interdisciplinary team collaborate to improve quality care outcomes through technology? Summary of Recommendations What are 34 key takeaways from your proposal about the recommended nurse informaticist role that you want the CNO and the HR manager to remember? This is the section where the justification for the implementation of the nursing informaticist role is addressed. Remember to include evidence from the literature to support your recommendation. Additional Requirements Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. Submission length: 45 double-spaced pages, in addition to title and references pages. Font: Times New Roman, 12 point. Citations and References: Cite a minimum of three current scholarly and/or authoritative sources to support your ideas. In addition, cite a minimum of one current professional blog or website to support your central ideas. Currentmeans no more than five years old. APA formatting: Be sure to follow APA formatting and style guidelines for citations and references. For an APA refresher, consult the Evidence and APA page on Campus. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria: Competency 1: Describe nurses’ and the interdisciplinary team’s role in informatics with a focus on electronic health information and patient care technology to support decision making. Define nursing informatics and the role of the nurse informaticist, highlighting the contributions of an influential nurse informaticist. Explain how the nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, including technologists, to improve the quality of patient care. Justify the need for a nurse informaticist in a health care organization. Competency 2: Implement evidence-based strategies to effectively manage protected health information. Explain evidence-based strategies that the nurse informaticist and interdisciplinary team can use to effectively manage patients protected health information (privacy, security, and confidentiality). Competency 3: Evaluate the impact of patient care technologies on desired outcomes. Explain the impact of full nurse engagement in health care technology, including the opportunities and challenges. Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication to facilitate use of health information and patient care technologies. Follow APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references. Create a clear, well-organized, and professional proposal that is generally free from errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling Use the resources linked below to help complete this assessment. Readings How Information Technology Is Changing Health Care Technology has had an impact on every aspect of life, and healthcare is no different, from the technology that helps us gather data for research like the EHR (electronic health record), to AI that can help diagnose diseases the way we use technology in the healthcare setting changes constantly. The articles in the following reading list will help you better understand the role of technology in health care and how it’s changing. Assessment 1: How Information Technology Is Changing Healthcare Links to an external site. . Staff Perceptions of Informatics While the goal of technology in the healthcare setting is to increase safety and efficiency, not every technology is created equal or implemented correctly. Nurses often have a love-hate relationship with the technology they use daily. Assessment 1: Staff Perceptions of Informatics Links to an external site. . History of Information Technology in Nursing Some say informatics started with Florence Nightingale. While she didnt have the technology we have today, she collected data and made changes based on that data to improve care. We may think of informatics as implementing the newest tech, but one of its core values is patient safety. The following articles explore the history of nursing informatics: Assessment 1: History and Evolution of Nursing Informatics Links to an external site. . What Do Nurse Informaticists Do? These articles explore the role of the nurse informaticist. Assessment 1: What Do Nurse Informaticists Do? Links to an external site. Nurse Informatics Competencies There are so many pathways to informatics for a nurse; one is certification. These resources discuss the competencies nurses would need to meet to be certified in informatics. Assessment 1: Nurse Informatics Competencies Links to an external site. . Health Care and Nursing Informatics Professional Resources Informatics has become so important to the management of healthcare and data, professional organizations that help guide the practice of an informaticist have become commonplace. Explore the following health care and nursing informatics websites for resources, education, and networking opportunities for nursing informatics professionals: Assessment 1: Health Care and Nursing Informatics Professional Resources Links to an external site. . Nurse Informaticist and the Interdisciplinary Team The nurse informatics has become an important part of the interdisciplinary team and its leader. The work they do affects not only nurses but also providers and ancillary staff. Assessment 1: Nurse Informaticist and the Interdisciplinary Team Links to an external site. . Medical Informatics and Health Information Professional Resources Informatics isnt strictly for nursing. Medical informatics has developed alongside, focusing on the care providers give their patients. Explore the following health care and nursing informatics websites for resources, education, and networking opportunities for nursing informatics professionals. Assessment 1: Medical Informatics and Health Information Professional Resources Links to an external site. .

Objective

• Identify appropriate expected outcomes for your project.
• Identify the strategies to implement your project.

Deliverables

• Write a 3-4 page (not including the title and reference pages).
• APA formatted paper with an introduction and conclusion.
• APA headings for each section of the paper.
• At least 5 peer-reviewed references.

Step 1: Capstone Project

• Write a paper identifying the Expected Outcomes, Approach, and Budget for your capstone.

Step 2: Consider

• Expected Outcomes at least 5
• What specific questions will your project address?
• How are these questions related to one another?
• Approach
• What will you actually do to address the actionable questions?
• What will you do to create improved outcomes?
• Budget

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I have also attached previous papers so it stays on topic.