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Week 1: Information Workflow Diagrams Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to

·
Familiarize the student with the
concept of workflow,

·
Identify potential workflow issues that
have implications for the practice of nursing informatics

·
Acquaint the student with the concept
of “stakeholder†in information system design

·
Map current and proposed information
workflow using flowchart diagrams

Due Date: Submit to the Dropbox basket bySunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 1 Total Points Possible: 125 points Requirements

Description of the
Assignment

This assignment requires the student to examine an
information workflow ideally from their current work environment although if
the student is not currently employed they can discuss alternatives with their
faculty for approval Some examples of information workflow might
include, but are not limited to, the following:

• allergy information;

• advance directives;

• organ donor status;

• past medical history details;

• past surgical history details;

• medications;

• use of vitamins and/or supplements;

• functional living status;

• list of providers;

·
Insurance claims processing;

·
Antibiotic resistant infection status

·
Other as identified by student (subject to
faculty approval) Directions

Map a particular piece of information from its collection
and use throughout your organization Identify what information you have
chosen Include verbal, written, and physical practices (eg, how information
is acquired, stored, distributed, and discarded) Map information workflow
using a diagram The diagram may be drawn using business process modeling
notation figures available in Word, Visio, or other software This assignment should be include a cover
sheet, a one page explanation of the chosen workflow and rationale for its
selection and a detailed map of current information workflow Preparing the Assignment

1 Required texts may be used as additional
references

2 The paper includes a
coversheet, one-page description of the selected information workflow that
includes the organization represented, rationale for selection and two actual
or potential issues identified in the process of mapping the current
information workflow, and a map of the current and proposed information
workflow to improve safety/efficiency

3 Workflow maps must represent original work of the submitting student

4 Grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing

5 References are not
required for this assignment but appropriate credit should be given for the
ideas and work of others when used

Assignment Criteria

Overview and explanation

Provides a
one-page explanation of the selected workflow, its location or origin,
rationale for selection, and two
actual or potential problems identified

24%

Current Workflow Diagram

Labels all persons involved in
the current information workflow, all processes, directionality of flow, and
areas where problems occur, or potentially occur, using business process
diagrams

304%

Proposed Workflow Diagram

Labels all persons involved in
the PROPOSED information workflow, all processes, directionality of flow, and
areas where problems occur, or potentially occur, using business process
diagrams

304%

Professional Presentation/APA
format APA format- submits assignment
with a cover sheet/title

Correct spelling

Free of typographical errors

152

Grading Rubric

Assignment Criteria Exceptional

(100%)

Outstanding or highest level of performance Exceeds

(88%)

Very good or high level of performance Meets

(80%)

Competent or satisfactory level of performance Needs Improvement

(38%)

Poor or failing level of performance Developing

(0)

Unsatisfactory level of performance Content

Possible
Points = Points Criteria

Provides a one-page explanation of the selected workflow, its location
or origin, rationale for selection,
and two actual or potential problems identified

30 Points

X Points

X Points

X Points

0 Points

Clearly provides a one-page explanation of the selected workflow, its
location or origin, rationale for selection, and two actual or potential
problems identified provides a one-page explanation but one of the following items is
missing or unclear

·
selected workflow

·
location or origin of the workflow

·
rationale for selection

two actual or potential
problems with the current information workflow provides a one-page explanation but two of the following items are
missing or unclear

·
selected workflow

·
location or origin of the workflow

·
rationale for selection

·
two actual or potential problems with the
current information workflow provides a one-page explanation but three of the following items are
missing or unclear

·
selected workflow

·
location or origin of the workflow

·
rationale for selection

·
two actual or potential problems with the
current information workflow

Fails
to provide an explanation of the
selected workflow, its location or origin, rationale for selection, or actual or potential problems

Labels
allpersons
involved in the current information workflow, all processes, directionality
of flow, and areas where problems occur, or potentially occur, using business
process diagrams

38 Points

X Points

X Points

X Points

0 Points

Clearly
labels allpersons
involved in the current information workflow, all processes, directionality
of flow, and areas where problems occur, or potentially occur, using business
process diagrams Diagram provided but may lack clarity or
is missing one of the following

·
Identification
of persons involved in input/use of information

·
directionality of flow

·
where problems or potential problems occur

·
no use of business process diagrams or
inconsistent use of diagram symbols

Diagram provided but may lack clarity or
is missing two of the following

·
Identification
of persons involved in input/use of information

·
directionality of flow

·
where problems or potential problems occur

·
no use of business process diagrams or
inconsistent use of diagram symbols

· Diagram provided but lacks clarity or is
missing three of the following

·
Identification
of persons involved in input/use of information

·
directionality of flow

·
where problems or potential problems occur

·
no use of business process diagrams or
inconsistent use of diagram symbols

No diagram provided or diagram maps other
types of workflows

Labels
allpersons
involved in the PROPOSED information
workflow, all processes, directionality of flow using business process
diagrams

38 Points

X Points

X Points

X Points

0 Points

Clearly
labels allpersons
involved in the proposed information workflow, all processes, directionality
of flow, and areas of proposed change
using business process diagrams Diagram provided but may lack clarity or
is missing one of the following

·
Identification
of persons involved in input/use of information

·
directionality of flow

·
where change(s) improve flow or eliminate
steps

·
no use of business process diagrams or
inconsistent use of diagram symbols

Diagram provided but lacks clarity with/is missing two of the
following

·
Identification
of persons involved in input/use of information

·
directionality of flow

·
where change(s) improve flow or eliminate
steps

·
no use of business process diagrams or
inconsistent use of diagram symbols

Diagram provided but lacks clarity with/is missing three of the
following

·
Identification
of persons involved in input/use of information

·
directionality of flow

·
where change(s) improve flow or eliminate
steps

·
no use of business process diagrams or
inconsistent use of diagram symbols

·

No diagram provided or diagram maps other
types of workflows

·

·

·

Content Subtotal________of XXX points Format

Possible
Points = Points Criteria

APA format – submits assignment with a cover sheet /title page that is
consistent with APA format

19 Points

X Points

X Points

X Points

0 Points Criteria

cover sheet /title page and document consistent with APA format cover sheet /title page

provided but contains1-2 errors in
APA format cover sheet /title page

provided but contains multiple errors

No
cover sheet Criteria

Submission free from spelling or grammar error

9 Points

X Points

X Points

X Points

0 Points 0
errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal
academic writing

Paper
meets page restrictions 1-2
errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal
academic writing

Paper meets page restrictions 3-5
errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation,
and other aspects of formal academic writing

Paper
meets page restrictions 6-9
errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal
academic writing or paper does not meet criteria/page restrictions

10
or more errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of formal
academic writing

And

paper
does not meet criteria/page restrictions

Format Subtotal

_____of
XX points

Total Points

_____of
XXX points