Information Architecture

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Information Architecture

How do you use health information technology in your daily work activities? Does the CNO (Chief Nursing Officer) in your organization use the same Health Information Technology (HIT) as the nurses at the bedside? What about those individuals who work in admissions? In order to develop an information system that can facilitate the ability to track, share, and analyze patient data, an organization has to take into account the differing needs or views of various departments.

In this Discussion, you consider the differing viewpoints of the professionals within your organization. Imagine what your colleagues’ needs might be and how they might use a HIT system to access and share information to promote evidence-based care. What are the similarities and differences in how this technology would be used by physicians, lab techs, administrators, nurses, informaticians, and others?

To prepare: Review this week’s media presentation, focusing on how the VA’s VistA system demonstrates data flow across an organization. Reflect on your organization’s information architecture and the various information needs of different groups within your work setting. What constraints has your organization faced with implementing health information technology systems that meet everyone’s needs? Consider speaking with your colleagues from different areas about this topic. Ask yourself: How does the flow of data across my organization support, or inhibit, evidence-based practice?

By Tomorrow 09/06/17, write a minimum of 550 words in APA format with a minimum of 3 references from the list below which include the level one headings as numbered below:

post  a cohesive response that addresses the following:

1)     Differentiate the information needs within your organization. For example, how might the needs of an administrator differ from the needs of a physician or lab tech?

2)     Explain the impact of these different needs on the implementation of HIT in your present organization.

3)     Evaluate how the flow of information across HIT systems within your organization supports or inhibits evidence-based practice.

 

 

Required Readings

 

Course Text: Ball, M. J., Douglas, J. V., Hinton Walker, P., DuLong, D., Gugerty, B., Hannah, K. J., . . . Troseth, M. R. (Eds.) (2011). Nursing informatics: Where technology and caring meet (4th ed.). London, England: Springer-Verlag.

Chapter 15, “Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Support”

 In this chapter, the authors discuss the challenges that arise as HIT systems are employed to support evidence-based practices. The authors also provide examples of tools, features, and systems that promote evidence-based practices.

 

 

Course Text: American Nurses Association. (2008). Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice. Silver Spring, MD: Author.

•Metastructures, Concepts, and Tools of Nursing Informatics” (pp. 2-18

•Functional Areas for Nursing Informatics” (pp. 19-36)

These excerpts differentiate the metastructures (overarching concepts used in theory and science) of data, information, knowledge, and wisdom and examine how they are utilized in nursing informatics.

 

 

Alexander, G. L. (2008). A descriptive analysis of a nursing home clinical information system with decision support. Perspectives in Health Information Management, 5(12), 1–22.

This research study examines how data flows through a nursing home’s information system and includes a diagram to illustrate that flow.

 

 

Required Media

 

 United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (Producer). (2011). Innovation in VA, The Story of VistA [Video]. Washington, DC: Author.

Note:  The approximate length of this media piece is 4 minutes.

This video, created by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), demonstrates how VA innovations have dramatically changed the way in which the VA operates and provides patient care. Enlisting a diverse range of medical staff and IT professionals has helped the VA stay on the cutting edge of the technological tools that ensure patient safety.

 

Optional Resources

 

Chunhau, W., Levine, B. A., & Mun, S. K. (2009). Software architecture and engineering for patient records: Current and future. Military Medicine, 174(5) (May Suppl.), 27–34.

 

 

Reddy, M., McDonald, D. W., Pratt, W., & Shabot, M. M. (2005). Technology, work, and information flows: Lessons from the implementation of a wireless alert pager system. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 38(3), 229–238.

 

 

Schleyer, R., & Beaudry, S. (2009). Data to wisdom: Informatics in telephone triage nursing practice. AAACN Viewpoint 31(5), 1, 10–13.

 

 

Community Heath

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Topic Community Health Issues

Go to the following website by clicking on the provided link, http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ , and select a county and a state (this may be the county/state in which you reside, attend school, or plan to live and work). After reviewing the website and the health outcomes in the County Health Rankings for the area, answer the following questions in a few short sentences as part of your discussion. Select one area in need of improvement and list the general statistics pertaining to the specific problem. How does the creation of the community health center program help to address this public health problem and what can you as a nurse practitioner and/or nurse leader do to influence policy innovation to resolve the problem?

The discussion posts must be minimum 250 words, word document, doble space, references must be cited in APA (6th) format, and must include minimum of 2 scholarly resources published within the past 5-7 years. PLAGIARISM FREE

I live in Florida but I plan to live in Georgia, so you can choose one of them 

R-2

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Reflection Journal: Roles of Leadership

Analyze strategies that nurse leaders can implement to mitigate risk in the healthcare setting. What demonstrable behaviors should be role-modeled by the healthcare administrator?

Reflect on two strategies that you use, or could use, as a professional nurse to be proactive in protecting your license and delivering quality patient care.

Journal assignments require you to use a minimum of two references from evidence-based sources that are relevant and current to the topic (i.e., published within five years). You are also required to use correct APA format for reference citations and in-text citations.

statistics week 3

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week 3 assignment

6501 Discussion 4

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Discussion: Cardiovascular Disorders

Veins and arteries are vital elements of the cardiovascular system. They carry the blood supply through the body and are essential for proper function. Sometimes veins and arteries malfunction, resulting in cardiovascular disorders. Malfunctions of arteries and veins are similar to malfunctions of a water hose. Consider the structure and function of a hose. A tap releases water, which then travels through the hose and comes out the other end. If the hose has been dormant for several months, dirt and rusty particles might build up inside, resulting in a restricted flow of water. Similarly, buildup of plaque inside the coronary arteries restricts blood flow and leads to disorders such as coronary heart disease. This disease is one of the most common cardiovascular disorders, and according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (2011), is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. In this Discussion, you examine the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disorders such as coronary heart disease.

To Prepare Review this week’s media presentation on alterations of cardiovascular functions, as well as Chapter 24 in the Huether and McCance text. Identify the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disorders. Select one patient factor: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior. Consider how the factor you selected might impact the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disorders. Select one of the following alterations of cardiovascular disorders: peripheral arterial disease, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, or dysrhythmia. Think about how hypertension or dyslipidemia can lead to the alteration you selected. 

Post a description of the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disorders, including how the factor you selected might impact the pathophysiology. Then, explain how hypertension or dyslipidemia can lead to the alteration you selected for patients with the factor you identified.

Pick any that you want.

Tympanic Membrane and Thyroid Gland

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Tympanic Membrane and Thyroid Gland

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research the tympanic membrane and the thyroid gland. Based on your findings, create a 5- to 6-page Microsoft Word document that includes:Information about a minimum of two health assessment histories.The possible findings for the tympanic membrane.Information on how to examine the thyroid gland using both the anterior and posterior methods.A concise note in the subjective, objective, assessment, and plan (SOAP) format with each patient’s encountered findings.For a review of  SOAP notes:

https://www.nurseone.ca/~/media/nurseone/page-content/pdf-en/soap_documentation_e.pdf?la=enInformation about laboratory tests that may be used for screening clients and the expected normal levels for each test.

Support your responses with examples.

On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format.Use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources.This handout will provide you the details of formatting your essay using APA style.You may create your essay in this APA-formatted template.

Submission Details

Name your document SU_NSG3012_W2_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.

Fall prevention is a national patient safety goal of The Joint Commission

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Fall prevention is a national patient safety goal of The Joint Commission and is considered a standard of practice in most institutions.

The obstetric population is considered a healthy group of patients. Should a fall prevention program be implemented on an OB unit for every laboring and postpartum patient?Describe two factors that place the obstetric patient at risk for falls. Explain why the identified factors increase the obstetric patients risk for injury.Describe how the implementation of a fall prevention program on the OB unit would help to improve patient outcomes.Describe the role of the RN in the implementation of a fall prevention program on an obstetric unit.

Assignment 1 week 2

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As the country focuses on the restructuring of the U.S. health care delivery system, nurses will continue to play an important role. It is expected that more and more nursing jobs will become available out in the community, and fewer will be available in acute care hospitals. Write an informal presentation (500-700 words) to educate nurses about how the practice of nursing is expected to grow and change. Include the concepts of continuity or continuum of care, accountable care organizations (ACO), medical homes, and nurse-managed health clinics. Share your presentation with nurse colleagues on your unit or department and ask them to offer their impressions of the anticipated changes to health care delivery and the new role of nurses in hospital settings, communities, clinics, and medical homes. In 800-1,000 words summarize the feedback shared by three nurse colleagues and discuss whether their impressions are consistent with what you have researched about health reform. A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

THIS IS A CLARIFICATION FOR THE ASSIGNMENT FROM THE PROFESSOR

 

This is a two-part assignment. You will need to attach both parts in the assignment box before sending the information through TII and selecting final submit.

The informal presentation that is shared within your organization can be a word document, powerpoint presentation, a flyer, poster, etc. This must include appropriate APA citations of resources used.

The second part of the assignment is a paper that should describe the topic, the content used during the presentation, and a summary of impressions from staff who participated in the presentation. References should be included and cited using APA.

RUBRICS

 

Clearly States How the Practice of Nursing and Patient Delivery Will Evolve, While Addressing Relevant Concepts That Include Continuity or Continuum of Care, Accountable Care Organizations, Medical Homes, and Nurse-Managed Health Clinics

Main concept is not clearly identified, and subconcepts do not consistently branch from the main idea. Does not address any issues related to the evolving practice of nursing and patient care delivery.

Main concept is not clearly identified, and few subconcepts branch appropriately. Addresses at least one issue related to the evolving practice of nursing and patient care delivery.

Main concept is identified, and a few subconcepts branch from the main idea. Addresses many of the issues related to the evolving practice of nursing and patient delivery and patient care delivery.

Main concept is easily identified and most subconcepts branch from the main idea. Addresses all of the issues related to the evolving practice of nursing and patient care delivery.

Main concept is easily identified, and subconcepts branch appropriately from the main idea. Addresses all of the issues related to the evolving practice of nursing and patient care delivery.

20.0 %Evidence of Feedback and Forecasting of Nursing Role From Colleagues

No evidence of feedback and forecasting of the nursing role from colleagues is included.

Evidence of feedback and forecasting of the nursing role from colleagues may be incomplete or lack relevant scope.

Evidence of feedback and forecasting of the nursing role from colleagues is included.

Evidence of feedback and forecasting of the nursing role from colleagues is described in detail.

Evidence of feedback and forecasting of the nursing role from colleagues is described in detail, with relevant personal insight, reflection, or analysis.

20.0 %Use of Vocabulary Regarding Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery

No recommended terms have been included in the correct context.

Few recommended terms have been included in the correct context.

Some recommended terms have been included in the correct context.

Most recommended terms have been included in the correct context.

All of the recommended terms have been included in the correct context.

15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

10.0 %Originality

Content is an extensive collection and rehash of other people’s ideas, products, images, or inventions. There is no evidence of new thought or inventiveness.

Content is a minimal collection or rehash of other people’s ideas, products, images, or inventions. There is no evidence of new thought.

Content shows evidence of originality. While based on other people’s ideas, products, images, or inventions, the work does offer some new insights.

Content shows evidence of originality and inventiveness. While based on an extensive collection of other people’s ideas, products, images, or inventions, the work extends beyond that collection to offer new insights.

Content shows significant evidence of originality and inventiveness. The majority of the content and many of the ideas are fresh, original, inventive, and based upon logical conclusions and sound research.

15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are employed.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Audience-appropriate language is employed.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech.

The writer is clearly in command of standard, written academic English.

5.0 %Format

2.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

3.0 %Research Citations (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage

please do as soon as possible/assignment was due today please do on diabetes and follow directions carefully original work only

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Choose a topic for your research paper in terms of health-related state or event (e.g.disease, disability,chronic condition).

Remember to describe your chosen population in terms of descriptive epidemiology (people, place and time).

Research the South University Online Library and the Internet to read about your chosen topic.

In a Microsoft Word document, devlop a 3 to 5 page paper about your chosen topic; including the title and background. In addition, provide a rationale for your topic choice and include a list of at least five proposed references.

professional Nursing organization

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Choose a professional nursing organization that relates to the nursing profession or your clinical practice area. Assuming that you are the chairperson of membership for the organization, create a full-page flyer designed to recruit new members to the professional organization. In your flyer, include:The function of the organization, as well as its mission and vision.Potential advantages of membership in the organization.Provide resource information for new members, including contact information, membership requirements, and organizational endorsements (i.e., what other members or other organizations are saying about the selected organization).Create a topic for an upcoming meeting that would appeal to your target audience.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines,this assignment uses a rubric.