Informatics Competencies

Nursing informatics is a discipline that is still evolving. Yet, there is a set of core skills and knowledge that applies to all individuals who work as nurse informaticists and many competencies that are specific to informatics roles, positions, tasks, and responsibilities. For example, a nurse informaticist who works as a consultant for a health care technology company and a nurse informaticist who works as a professor at a university will share much of the same expertise and knowledge. However, they will also have distinct competencies specific to their unique roles.

In this Discussion, you explore informatics competencies within the informatics functional area you selected for the Week 1 Assignment.

 
 

To prepare:

Review nursing informatics competencies such as those outlined by the American Nurses Association (ANA), the Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER), and the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN).

 Review this weeks media presentation Competencies for Nurse Informaticists, and reflect on the competencies outlined by the presenters.

Recall the informatics functional area you identified in the Week 1 Assignment. With this in mind, what competencies would be most important for you to master? How might you go about developing these competencies?

Create a list of competencies you would like to master.

By Day 3

1. Post a brief description of the informatics functional area in which you are interested. (Leadership in Nursing Informatics)

 

2. Then, identify at least four ANA, TIGER and/or QSEN competencies that you believe to be vital for success in this functional area, and justify your choices. 

 

3. Explain how you might successfully develop and master each of these competencies.
 

***APA style with reference, 600 characters minimum*** Due date 9/20/2017

 

Required Readings

American Nurses Association. (2015). Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: Author. 

Read the following chapter: Informatics Competencies: Spanning Careers and Roles In this section, the authors explain the competencies necessary for nurse informaticists to be successful. The section also highlights which competencies are applicable for various informatics roles and functional areas.

Saba, V. K., & McCormick, K. A. (2015). Essentials of nursing informatics (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Chapter 2, Computer Hardware  

This chapter discusses introduces the basics of computer hardware used for nursing informatics.  

Chapter 4, Computer Software This chapter introduces computer software, as well as the programs that are most relevant to nursing informatics.

 

Chapter 11, System Life Cycle: A Framework  In this chapter, the authors introduce the systems life cycle (SDLC) and its stages. These stages are often used by organizations for large-scale projects, such as implementing or upgrading health information technology. 

Chapter 13, System Life Cycle Tools  Chapter 13 focuses on the tools needed to assist with each phase of the System Life Cycle. Successful implementation projects require clinical expertise as well as technical knowledge from nurse informaticists.  

Chapter 9, Computer Interaction This chapter explains the need for nurses to be informed about human-machine interactions to prevent unintended consequences. Increased awareness of these factors can result in improved performance and outcomes in nursing informatics and other technologies. Chapter 30, 

The Role of Technology in the Medication-Use Process  In this chapter, the authors discuss how new technologies that can create a safer environment for the patient. This is especially relevant for nurses involved in administering medication and educating patients on its use.

Gooder, V. J. (2011). Nursesperceptions of a (BCMA) bar-coded medication administration system. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, 15(2). Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article explores the outcomes of a bar-coded medication administration (BCMA) system, which included increased patient safety and accuracy of medication. The importance of assessing the impact of a BCMA system on nurses before implementation is also highlighted.

Preheim, G. J., Armstrong, G. E., & Barton, A. J. (2009). The new fundamentals in nursing: Introducing beginning quality and safety education for nurses competencies. The Journal of Nursing Education, 48(12), 694 – 697. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.   This article discusses the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative and its six competencies, including informatics, that are essential for nursing practice. The authors emphasize that nursing education should shift from task-training and development to more current skills and competencies for informatics and patient-centered care.

Quality and Safety Education for Nurses. (2012). Informatics. Retrieved from http://qsen.org/competencies/graduate-ksas/#informatics Access this website to explore the knowledge, skills, and attitudes expected of informatics graduates.

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. (2015). Informatics competencies for every practicing nurse: Recommendations from the TIGER Collaborative. Retrieved from http://www.himss.org/file/1308906/download?token=zGqfWaqp‚

 This comprehensive report provides you with an overview of the TIGER collaborative as well as informatics competencies. 

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2012a). Competencies for nurse informaticists [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.   In this week media presentation, Gail Latimer, Dr. Patricia Button, and Dr. Roy Simpson overview the progress that the ANA and the TIGER initiative have made in outlining key informatics competencies. In addition, each presenter identifies competencies that he or she believes to be vital to working in the informatics field.

 

Laureate Education (Producer). (2012h). Selecting new technologies [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Dr. Patricia Button and Dr. Roy Simpson discuss the critical process of selecting the right technology for a health care organization. The presenters discuss the factors to consider, as well as the key skills informaticists should have to successfully lead these processes.

Optional Resources

Kaminski, J. (n.d.). Nursing informatics competencies: Self-assessment. Retrieved August 9, 2012, from http://nursing-informatics.com/niassess/index.html 

Technology Informatics Guiding Educational Reform. (2009). TIGER Informatics Competencies Collaborative (TICC) final report. Retrieved from http://tigercompetencies.pbworks.com/f/TICC_Final.pdf 

 

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This week is an APA essay of 1500 words with 500 words for each of the sections. Three scholarly sources are required. Be sure to write all APA papers/essays with correct title page, running head, page #s, introduction, level headings, a conclusion, APA citations, and a reference page. There are three different sections to the paper this week which should be separated using level headings to organize each section. The Rubric for grading this week is an Essay Rubric – please review.

• Identify one aspect of big data and data mining that is interesting to you.
  • Explain the concept and how it might bring value to healthcare.
• Describe the concept of continuity planning.
  • If you were the director or manager for your current workplace, describe the preparedness program you would recommend.
• Locate an article discussing the use of informatics in healthcare education of the general public or of nursing students.
  • Discuss the benefits and drawbacks to using technology in this situation and recommendations from the author.
  • Do you feel this use of technology is a viable method of educating (the public or nursing students)? Why or why not?

 

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Data-Based Changes

Write an essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each number item. There should be three sections, one for each item number below, as well the introduction (heading is the title of the essay) and conclusion paragraphs. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) citations in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

1. Identify one aspect of big data and data mining that is interesting to you. Explain the concept and how it might bring value to healthcare.  
2. Describe the concept of continuity planning. If you were the director or manager for your current workplace, describe the preparedness program you would recommend.
3. Locate an article discussing the use of informatics in healthcare education of the general public or of nursing students. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks to using technology in this situation and recommendations from the author. Do you feel this use of technology is a viable method of educating (the public or nursing students)? Why or why not?

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 500 words per essay prompt/section (1500 total for this assignment)

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment. All APA Papers should include an introduction and conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF document (.pdf)

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, “RHall Module 1.docx”)

 

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Please write 2-3 paragraph and precisely answer these 3 questions:

 

The readings, PowerPoints and videos illustrate how technology supports the delivery of safe, high quality, patient-centered care. Think about a typical day in your current work setting.

1. Provide an example from your experiences that demonstrates how you interact with technology when providing patient care.
2. How does technology support you, as a knowledge worker, using the data to wisdom model (pg. 105 in textbook and described in PowerPoints)?
3. Based on your experiences in nursing and current setting, what do you feel are areas of priority for the advancement of informatics in nursing? *peer–reviewed article reference required for this question.

NOTE: Please cite the textbook as a reference when appropriate.

  

Book citation

McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2018). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th edition). Burlington, Mass: Jones & Bartlett Learning 

 

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Informatics in the Clinical Setting

Conduct an interview with someone in an informatics role in a clinical setting. Then, compose a 4-5 pages paper discussing the following components:

• Role description and education level required for the role.
• Describe their views on how their role impacts patient safety and improves the quality of patient care.
• Describe the Human Factors faced in the role and other challenges.
• Express insights gained from the interview.
• Research and discuss the impact of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Indicators and The Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals in your clinical setting. Describe how these governing agencies impact delivery of direct patient care.
• Research, discuss, and identify the Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER) utilized in your clinical setting. Be sure to get the perspective of your selected informatics professional during your interview.
• On a separate 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_NSG3039_W4_Project_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
• Submit your response in a 4-5 pages paper to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned

 

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