Nr 361 week discussion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Week 8Discussion Question Prior to posting your answer, complete theWeek 8 AACN Essentials Self-Assessment (Links to an external site.) linked here. Compare your scores from Week 1to Week 8. How far have you come? How will you apply this information to continue to improve your informatics knowledge in nursing practice?

Distractions are everywhere. They may include cellphones, multiple alarms sounding, overhead paging, monitors beeping, and various interruptions that disrupt your clinical practice. Give an example of an ethical or legal issue that may arise if a patient has a poor outcome or sentinel event because of a distraction such as alarm fatigue. What does evidence reveal about alarm fatigue and distractions in healthcare when it comes to patient safety?

Distractions are everywhere. They may include cellphones, multiple alarms sounding, overhead paging, monitors beeping, and various interruptions that disrupt your clinical practice. Give an example of an ethical or legal issue that may arise if a patient has a poor outcome or sentinel event because of a distraction such as alarm fatigue. What does evidence reveal about alarm fatigue and distractions in healthcare when it comes to patient safety?

This week, we will discuss personal communication devices and their use in healthcare. As we focus on this topic, please address the questions below in the discussion. • How can the use of the nurse's personal communication device(s) impact patient care positively and/or negatively? • What are the ethical and legal implications of the use of personal devices? • What does the professional literature say about how communication devices can support safe nursing practice?

Discussion Question Standardized Terminology and Language in Informatics is an important part of healthcare. Nurses and healthcare workers need to understand and be able to communicate clearly. Please select one of the following options and discuss your understanding of the role in healthcare and its potential impact on your practice. • Usability • Integration • Interface • Interoperability • Meaningful Use • Reimbursement from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (C...

NR 361 Week 3 Graded Discussion: Standardized Terminology and Language in Informatics. 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) payment denial on the health...

This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes (CO). • CO3: Define standardized terminology that reflects nursing's unique contribution to patient outcomes. (PO #3) • CO4: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patientcare technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both… Share your experiences with healthcare information systems, past or present. Has it been an easy transition or difficult? ...

NR 361 Week 3 Graded Discussion: Standardized Terminology and Language in Informatics. What is the impact of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) payment denial on the healthcare system? What are the implications for our nursing practice related to use of standardized terminology for documentation? How do evidence-based practice guidelines impact patient outcomes and necessitate improved practice care? This week's graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes ...

NR 361 Week 5 Graded Discussion: Trends in Informatics Select one of the following trends and discuss your understanding of this trend in healthcare and its potential impact on your practice as a nurse. What are the legal, privacy, and ethical considerations of this trend? • Nanotechnology • Consumer health informatics (CHI) • Telehealth (or telenursing)/virtual healthcare • Social media healthcare applications • Health-focused wearable technology • eHealth

Download and open the AACN Essentials Self-Assessment (Links to an external site.) 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 knowledge could use improvement. Whether you...