NR 361 (NR 361)

NR 361 Week 2 Graded Discussion: Experiences with Healthcare Information Systems

NR 361 Week 3 Graded Discussion: Standardized Terminology and Language in Informatics.

NR 361 Week 4 Assignment: Course Project Milestone 2

Week 6: Distractors in Our Environments (graded) 6 6 unread replies. 6 6 replies. This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO). • CO6 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) Distractions are everywhere. They may include cellphones, multiple alarms sounding, overhead paging, monitors beeping, and va...

NR_361 Week 8, AACN Discussion Essentials Informatics Self-Assessment Download and open the AACN Essentials Self-Assessment (Links to an external site.). Complete the self-assessment of your current comfort levels and total your score. If you are willing, please share your results with your classmates in your discussion post. (Remember, this is the starting point for our course and the start of the knowledge we will learn over 8 weeks). As you reflect on your score, identify areas where your...

Week 7: Use of Personal Communication Devices in Patient Care Settings (graded) How can the use of the nurse's personal communication device(s) impact patient care either positively and/or negatively? Are there ethical and legal implications? Does your facility or school have a policy on personal use of cellphones while at work/school? Locate an article, and share a brief summary of that article with your classmates. Bingley Response: Neft & Greenier (2013) review the revision and developm...

Week 3: Standardized Terminology and Language in Informatics (graded) No unread replies.No replies. This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes (COs). • CO3 Define standardized terminology that reflects nursing's unique contribution to patient outcomes. (PO 3) • CO8 Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO 8) What is the impact of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) paym...

Week 4: Your Patient has a PHR (Personal Health Record)... Now What? Patient portals and personal health records (PHRs) are commonplace today. What are the pros and cons of having a PHR? What safeguards and decision-making support tools are included in patient portals and PHRs to help patients and healthcare professionals ensure safety? Professor and Class, “Personal health records provide a private, secure application where the individual may access, manage, and share his information with...

Week 2: Experiences With Healthcare Information Systems (graded) Share your experiences with healthcare information systems in the past or present. How have the needs of a diverse patient population been met by your systems? If you were assigned to improve the healthcare information systems or electronic health record, what would you suggest to better meet the needs of all patients and of nurses? Why? Bingley Response: According to Silow-Carroll , Edwards, & Rodin (2012), “for an EHR system...