Week 5 Discussion: Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSSs)
1. This week we learned about the potential benefits and drawbacks to clinical decision
support systems (CDSSs). Create a “Pros” versus “Cons” table with a column for “Pro”
and a separate column for “Con”. Include at least 3 items for each column. Next to
each item, provide a brief rationale as to why you included it on the respective list.
2. The primary goal of a CDSS is to leverage data and the scientific evidence to help
guide appropriate decision making. CDSSs directly assist the clinician in making
decisions about specific patients. For this discussion thread post, you are to assume
your future role as an APN and create a clinical patient and scenario to illustrate an
exemplary depiction of how a CDSS might influence your decision. This post is an
opportunity for you to be innovative, so have fun!
Week 5
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1. This week we learned about the potential benefits and drawbacks to clinical decision
support systems (CDSSs). Create a “Pros” versus “Cons” table with a column for “Pro”
and a separate column for “Con”. Include at least 3 items for each column. Next to
each item, provide a brief rationale as to why you included it on the respective list.
2. The primary goal of a CDSS is to leverage data and the scientific evidence to help
guide appropriate decision making. CDSSs directly assist the clinician in making
decisions about specific patients. For this discussion thread post, you are to assume
your future role as an APN and create a clinical patient and scenario to illustrate an
exemplary depiction of how a CDSS might influence your decision. This post is an
opportunity for you to be innovative, so have fun!
Week 5
#1
Pros- Cons-
