By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:<\/p>\n
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- Competency 3: Explain the use of information management tools and technologies to monitor and improve health care delivery and patient outcomes.\n
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- Describe effective use of technology across the care continuum in a health care setting.<\/li>\n
- Describe how to manage change and technology to improve positive outcomes.<\/li>\n
- Support description of effective patient care with current nursing and informatics theoretical ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.\n
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- Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Internet Resources<\/h5>\n
Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.<\/p>\n
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- Institute for Healthcare Improvement<\/a>. (n.d.). Retrieved from http:\/\/www.ihi.org\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n
- James, G. (2015, February 12). How to write a compelling executive summary<\/a>. Inc<\/em>. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.inc.com\/geoffrey-james\/how-to-write-a-c…<\/a><\/li>\n
- The TIGER Initiative. (n.d.). Informatics competencies for every practicing nurse: Recommendations from the TIGER Collaborative<\/a>. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.thetigerinitiative.org\/docs\/TigerReport…<\/a><\/li>\n
- National League for Nursing<\/a>. (n.d.). Retrieved from http:\/\/www.nln.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n
- California HealthCare Foundation. (2015). Nursing 2.0: Improving care through technology<\/a>. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.chcf.org\/publications\/2015\/06\/nursing-t…<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Assessment Instructions<\/h3>\n
In the role of a nurse leader, describe the effective use of patient-care technologies across the care continuum in a chosen health care system.<\/p>\n
Preparation<\/h4>\n
Choose any type of health care system, for example, acute, ambulatory, or home health or telehealth.<\/p>\n
Directions<\/h4>\n
Submit the following for this assessment:<\/p>\n
Technology Across the Care Continuum<\/h5>\n
Include the following in your 3\u20134-page description:<\/p>\n
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- A brief overview of the care continuum in your selected health care system.<\/li>\n
- Describe the types of patient-care technologies and how they are used across the care continuum in your system. Be sure to include communication and information systems.<\/li>\n
- Identify strengths and weaknesses in the systems and describe how to manage change and technology to improve patient outcomes.<\/li>\n
- Support your description of effective patient care with current nursing and informatics theoretical ideas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Executive Summary<\/h5>\n
Based on the description above, add a 1-page executive summary that captures the following points:<\/p>\n
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- Current state of technology across the care continuum in your system.<\/li>\n
- Proposed improvements.<\/li>\n
- Risks of making or not making changes or improvements.<\/li>\n
- Recommended next steps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Additional Requirements<\/h4>\n
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- Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.<\/li>\n
- APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.<\/li>\n
- Number of resources: Cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed resources.<\/li>\n
- Length: Submit 4\u20135 typed, double-spaced pages.<\/li>\n
- Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12 point.\u2003<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Print<\/a><\/p>\n
Technology Across the Care Continuum Scoring Guide<\/h1>\n
- James, G. (2015, February 12). How to write a compelling executive summary<\/a>. Inc<\/em>. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.inc.com\/geoffrey-james\/how-to-write-a-c…<\/a><\/li>\n
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement<\/a>. (n.d.). Retrieved from http:\/\/www.ihi.org\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n
- Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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