NR541 Discussions Latest 2022 July (Full)

NR541 Practice of Nursing Informatics

Week 1 Discussion

Transformations

Apply the concepts of data-information-knowledge-wisdom (DIKW) to a situation in your current area of practice. Now take that example one step further as you consider how nursing informatics can support or improve that transformation and your active role as an INS in the process.

 

NR541 Practice of Nursing Informatics

Week 2 Discussion

NI Functional Areas, Competencies, and Supporting Sciences

Which of the NI functional areas described in Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice best match your aspirations for nursing informatics practice and why? How did your self-ranking reflect those functional areas, and what if anything, do you need to do or learn more about to work in those functional areas?

 

NR541 Practice of Nursing Informatics

Week 3 Discussion

NI Scope and Standards of Practice

You have applied for a newly-created informatics nurse specialist position at your facility. What questions would you ask related to the functional areas of practice, placement of the position within the organization, interdisciplinary collaboration, and expected competency levels for a new hire. Also, what if any other questions might you have?

 

NR541 Practice of Nursing Informatics

Week 4 Discussion

Telehealth

As an INS which of your functional areas and practice standards support telehealth? Please provide specific examples and literature support.

 

NR541 Practice of Nursing Informatics

Week 5 Discussion

Issues in NI

Select one of the following trends (or another trend of interest to you). Discuss your understanding of this trend in healthcare and its relevance for INS practice. As an INS leader, what recommendations do you have for managing these impacts?

Increased use of artificial intelligence

Shared decision making

Data analytics and data science

3-D printing

Patient portals and consumer health informatics

Magnet recognition program

Cloud computing

Secondary data use

Informatics nurses in the executive suite

Interdisciplinary practice

Patient engagement

Closing the digital divide

 

NR541 Practice of Nursing Informatics

Week 6 Discussion

Legal, ethical, regulatory, accreditation, and reimbursement Issues in NI Practice

Select one ethical, legal, reimbursement, or accreditation issue to discuss that has implications for your practice as an INS and address how you would best handle them in practice.

 

NR541 Practice of Nursing Informatics

Week 7 Discussion

Hardware/Software

Address some form of wearable or implantable technology that is/can be used -to monitor patients and/or transmit and receive data for healthcare purposes. Provide an overview on how it is or may be used to monitor/improve health, technical requirements for set-up and use, risks and/or concerns.

 

NR541 Practice of Nursing Informatics

Week 8 Discussion

Interoperability and Technical Standards

Reflect on the importance of interoperability within healthcare delivery and the role that informatics technical standards play in the process. Now consider the role that an INS plays in the development and adoption of, usability, and adoption of informatics technical standards. How relevant to nursing practice are these technical standards? How much does a clinical nurse need to know about these standards? Explain your reasoning. What are some key considerations for an INS, eg., what skills and knowledge are needed to best fulfill job/career roles? How will you use this information and the other concepts in this course in your final MSN practicum project and your ensuing informatics practice?