This assignment meets the following program outcomes, course outcomes, and standards
| COURSE OUTCOMES | CURRICULUM THREADS | PROGRAM OUTCOMES | AACN ESSENTIALS | QSEN | IOM |
| 5. Explain the implementation of HC information systems | Communications, EBP, Critical Decision-making | 3. Integrate information technology, communication, and patient education into practice with clients, families, groups, and populations and the interdisciplinary team. | IV. Information Management and Application of Patient Care Technology | 3. EBP 6. Informatics | 3. Employ evidenced-based practice. |
This assignment supports the following lesson objectives:
- Explain the implementation of an informatics system
- Describe staff education strategies for the successful implementation of informatics systems
Assignment Overview
In this writing assignment, you will write a paper in which you explain the implementation of an informatics system. The paper must follow APA guidelines for format to include running head, title page, abstract, paper with citations, and references.
You can access the grading rubric for this assignment here: Writing Rubric
Deliverables
- A two-to-three-page (400-650 words) paper
Assignment Details
Perform the following tasks:
Step 1: Reflect on the implementation of health care informatics.
Reflect on your encounters with health care informatics systems that you may have used within the clinical setting (either as a practicing nurse or as a student in the clinical setting).
Step 2: Analyze the implementation of health care informatics. You should have at least 3 peer-reviewed articles to support responses below.
Address the following questions as you write your paper:
- Explain implementation strategies (name at least three) that could be used for successful use and adoption of a new informatics system?
- What barriers might exist during the implementation of a new informatics system?
- Describe types of staff education strategies (name at least two) that would be helpful?
- What support should be offered to users after the implementation of a new informatics system?
Step 3: Save and submit your assignment.
When you have completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and submit a copy to your instructor using the dropbox.
GRADING RUBRIC FOR IMPLEMENTING INFORMATICS SYSTEMS
| CONTENT AREA | UNACCEPTABLE 0 points | BELOW AVERAGE | AVERAGE | ABOVE AVERAGE | EXEMPLAR |
| 1. Title and Abstract: does not exceed 150 words. (Total 10 points) | Title or Abstract omitted or inappropriate. | Abstract present but omits the purpose. (2 points) | Appropriate Details but missing issue or variable or context of discussion. (5 points) | Title and abstract reflect the issues and content of the paper. (8 points) | Informative title and abstract; focused information about the topic: reflection, strategies, and post implementation strategy (10 pts.) |
| 2. Introduction: Reflect on your encounter with HISs in a clinical setting and why implementation plans are important (Total 10 pts.) | Notes use of informatics in practice; does not describe importance. | Notes use of informatic systems and difficulties/challenges in use. (2 points) | Notes use of informatic systems in practice, identifies at least 1 reason implementation plans are important with an example. (5 points) | Notes use of informatic systems in practice, identifies at least 2 reason implementation plans are important with examples. (8 points) | Components flows logically to the literature. Components are clear, specific, and establish relevance. (10 points) |
| 3. Explain at least 3 Implementation Strategies that could be used (Total 20 points) with at least 1 peer reviewed citation. | Literature review unstructured, difficult to follow, confusing, or irrelevant to stated problem; no citation. | Literature review unstructured or difficult to follow; identifies at least 1 implementation strategy; no citation. (5pts.) | Literature review organization weak, addresses at least 2 strategies with citations. (10 points) | Literature review well organized; addresses at least 2 strategies with citations. (15 points) | Literature review integrates detail suggests critical, intuitive review. Provides breath of 3 strategies with citations. (20 points) |
| 4. Describe at least 2 staff education strategies (Total 20 points) with at least 1 peer reviewed citation. | Addressed the need for staff education but does not define a strategy. | Addressed the need for staff education; introduces one strategy without detail. | Addressed the need for staff education; introduces two strategies without detail. | Addressed the need for staff; identifies two strategies with detail for one strategy. | Addressed the need for staff education; provides detailed info on implementation for both strategies. |
| 5. Explain after implementation support to be offered to staff and why. (Total 20 points) at least 1 peer reviewed citation. | Does not identify post implementation strategy. | Notes need to implement support but does not explain why. | List at least 2 support strategies without explanation why. | Identifies at least 2 support strategies. explain when and how it will be done and why. | Identifies at least 3 support strategies. explain when and how it will be done and why. |
| 5. Manuscript: APA format; sentence structure; spelling; organization and presentation. (Total Points 20) | >5 spelling errors, poor sentence structure, lack of organization; failure to follow APA guidelines | ≤4 spelling errors, poor sentence structure or lack of organization; inappropriate or incomplete APA citation or and format (5 points). | ≤ 3 spelling errors, some sentence structure problems, organized, some APA and format errors. (Total Points 10) | ≤ 3 spelling errors, good sentence structure and organization and with 1-2 APA format errors. (Total Points 15) | 1 or less spelling errors, excellent sentence, paragraph structure; APA guidelines appropriate citations, 3 references, headings, contents, pagination, headers, etc. (Total Points 20) |
| TOTAL POINTS 100 Ptys. |
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