To Prepare:

· Review the concepts of technology application as presented in the Resources.

· Reflect on how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence may help fortify nursing informatics as a specialty by leading to increased impact on patient outcomes or patient care efficiencies.

The Assignment: (4-5 pages not including the title and reference page)

In a 4- to 5-page project proposal written to the leadership of your healthcare organization, propose a nursing informatics project for your organization that you advocate to improve patient outcomes or patient-care efficiency. Your project proposal should include the following:

· Describe the project you propose.

· Identify the stakeholders impacted by this project.

· Explain the patient outcome(s) or patient-care efficiencies this project is aimed at improving and explain how this improvement would occur. Be specific and provide examples.

· Identify the technologies required to implement this project and explain why.

· Identify the project team (by roles) and explain how you would incorporate the nurse informaticist in the project team.

· Use APA format and include a title page and reference page.

· Use the Safe Assign Drafts to check your match percentage before submitting your work.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 4

Submit your completed Project Proposal.

SEE THE SCENIOR TO USE:

In my role as a student studying diverse fields, I've encountered a scenario that delves into the intersection of nursing informatics and clinical decision-making. This situation centers around using patient data to inform clinical reasoning and judgment, a crucial aspect of nursing leadership.

In this context, the scenario's primary focus is on leveraging data to enhance nursing practices and patient care. The scenario envisions a nurse leader overseeing a bustling hospital unit. The data at hand includes electronic health records (EHRs), patient vitals, medication administration records, and patient outcomes. EHRs can be conveniently accessed through secure electronic systems, while vitals and medication data can be collected using various medical devices and digital record systems.

The insights derived from this diverse set of data are invaluable. By scrutinizing patient vitals and medication records, patterns and trends can emerge, enabling early identification of potential complications (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022). Comparative analysis of patient outcomes based on different interventions empowers nurse leaders to make well-informed decisions about treatment strategies. This approach not only improves patient care but also contributes to better overall health outcomes.

The role of a nurse leader's clinical reasoning and judgment cannot be overstated in this scenario. By critically examining the data, nurse leaders can pinpoint areas in need of refinement within patient care protocols (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2022). For instance, identifying medications associated with consistent adverse effects might prompt a nurse leader to recommend alternative treatments. Furthermore, clinical reasoning helps in recognizing anomalies in patient outcomes, triggering a deeper investigation into potential causes and interventions.

In conclusion, this scenario underscores how data-driven decision-making is central to effective nursing leadership. By deriving insights from patient data, nurse leaders can inform their clinical reasoning and judgment. Grounded in evidence-based practices, nurse leaders can implement changes that elevate patient outcomes and elevate the overall quality of care.

 

To Prepare:

· Review the concepts of informatics as presented in the Resources.

· Reflect on the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

· Consider how knowledge may be informed by data that is collected/accessed.

The Assignment:

· Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.

· Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

· Include one slide that visually represents the role of a nurse leader as knowledge worker.

· Your PowerPoint should Include the hypothetical scenario you originally shared in the Discussion Forum. Include your examination of the data that you could use, how the data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge might be derived from that data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received from your colleagues’ responses.

BY DAY

Assistance with formatting 

  proposed research problem statement, ( Psychiatry) including your study variables and hypothesis to make your problem statement clear. Explain any ethical considerations you should keep in mind in relation to your research problem statement. Then, explain how addressing this research problem may bring about positive nursing practice changes.  

Case Study: Prescribed Drugs with CAMs

Mr. X, a 42-year-old male presents to your primary care practice today complaining of low back pain.

History – Mr. X states that he has had chronic low back pain since he had a skiing accident about 10 years ago. Three days ago, he felt a pulling sensation in his lower back after moving some boxes. The pain intensity increased over the subsequent 24 hours and is now steady, aching in nature, at 3-4 out of 10. Mr. X also has Type2 diabetes, which is well controlled on metformin with a HGA1c of 5.6. He has a history of DVT 4 months ago for which he takes Coumadin, INR is WNL. He is followed by a specialist for this problem. He recently started taking two OTC products; kava kava for what he describes as “anxiety” and CoEnzyme Q10 on the advice of a friend.

Social – Mr. X is a smoker, 1 pack per week for 15 years. No alcohol or drug use. He is employed as an accountant and has medical insurance. He is divorced.
PE/ROS – Complains of low back stiffness and pain on movement with occasional spasms related to moving in certain directions. You note he has mild difficulty getting onto the exam table but gait is normal. He denies weakness/numbness/tingling of legs, no radiation, no change in bowel or bladder habits. BMI 27. All range of motion of the back is decreased by 25%. Straight leg lift is negative bilaterally, DTR intact. All other systems WNL.

Medications:

Metformin 1000mg ER one tab daily – Type II Diabetes controlled

Coumadin 5 mg. daily – Hx of DVT – Controlled

Kava Kava 50 mg. tid – Self-medication for anxiety

CoQ10 – 200 mg. daily. – Self-medication for unknown reason

1. Provide a diagnosis for the patient and your rationale for the diagnosis

2. Provide a treatment plan specifically for this patient, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic.

3. Comment on the use of OTC products in relation to Mr. X’s current chronic and acute disease diagnoses and medications. Include drug-drug interactions and side effect profiles.

4. Provide an education plan for Mr. X

5. Present this Assignment as a PowerPoint presentation with between 12 and 16 slides (not including opening slide and resource slide).

6. You will use the Narrative notes section of the presentation to include the majority of your evidentiary support of your treatment choices and education of family complete with in-text citations using APA formatting,

Due by the last day of Unit 9 at 11:59 p.m.

Assignment Requirements:

Before finalizing your work, you should:

· be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);

· consult the Grading Rubric (under Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and

· utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

· Submit to and review results of Turnitin. Purdue University Global Student Conduct policy as it relates to plagiarism will be adhered to in this course.

Your writing Assignment should:

· follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);

· be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;

· display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and

· utilize APA 7th edition formatting.

Rubric Title: MN553 Unit 9 Assignment Rubric

Assignment Criteria	Level III	Level II	Level I	Not Present
Criteria 1	Level III Max Points Points: 8	Level II Max Points Points: 6.4	Level I Max Points Points: 4.8	Not Present 0 Points
Correctly diagnosing the patient	· A correct diagnosis is provided with supportive rationale from literature	· A correct diagnosis is provided without rationale	· Does not meet the Criteria	· Does not meet the criteria
Criteria 2	Level III Max Points Points: 12	Level II Max Points Points: 9.6	Level I Max Points Points: 7.2	Not Present 0 Points
Prescribing a treatment plan	· An appropriate and specific treatment plan for the case study patient is provided with rationale from literature for treatment choices.	· A specific treatment plan is provided for the case study patient but is missing less than 50% of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment with rationale from literature for treatment choices	· A specific treatment plan is provided for the case study patient but is missing more than 50% of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment with rationale from literature for treatment choices; Or · Rationale for treatment choices from literature are not provided	· Does not meet the criteria
Criteria 3	Level III Max Points Points: 11	Level II Max Points Points: 8.8	Level I Max Points Points: 6.6	Not Present 0 Points
Over-the-counter medication use discussion	A thorough discussion of the kinetics and dynamics of OTC products is provided and a rationale for including or excluding them from the treatment plan is provided.	· Kinetics and dynamics of OTC products are discussed and are related to the patient's current meds/conditions but specific direction regarding continued use is not included	· Kinetics and dynamics of OTC products are discussed but not related to the patient's current meds/conditions.	· Does not meet the criteria
Criteria 4	Level III Max Points Points: 8	Level II Max Points Points: 6.4	Level I Max Points Points: 4.8	Not Present 0 Points
Education plan	· A thorough education plan for the treatment plan is provided which includes principles of therapeutic communication.	· An education plan is provided which provides more than 50% of necessary information for the treatment plan and includes principles of therapeutic communication	· An education plan is provided but contains less than 50% of necessary information and includes principles or therapeutic communication OR · Principles of therapeutic communication are not included	· Does not meet the criteria
Criteria 5	Level III Max Points Points: 8	Level II Max Points Points: 6.4	Level I Max Points Points: 4.8	Not Present 0 Points
College-level academic writing	· Professional, peer-reviewed, advanced practice references are used · Grammar and mechanics of writing demonstrate graduate level work · Adheres to page number requirements	· The majority of references used are professional, peer-reviewed and advanced practice · Errors in grammar or mechanics of writing are present but do not interfere with readability · Adheres to page number requirements	· The minority of references used are professional, peer-reviewed and advanced practice · Errors in grammar or mechanics of writing are present Which interferes with readability · Does not adhere to page number	· Does not meet the criteria
Criteria 6	Level III Max Points Points: 8	Level II Max Points Points: 6.4	Level I Max Points Points: 4.8	Not Present 0 Points
Citations and Formatting	· There is a strong attempt to cite all sources using APA style. · Minor paper formatting errors may occur. · Minor in-text citation errors may occur. · All authorship is clear and retrievable.	· There is an overall attempt at APA formatting and citation style. · Errors in formatting of citation or sources are present. · All sources have some form of citation and all citations have a matching source. · Citations generally make authorship clear.	· Major errors in citations or source formatting are present. · Citation or source information may be missing or incorrect. · Authorship may be unclear.	· Does not meet the criteria
Maximum Total Points	55	44	33	0
Minimum Total Points	45 points minimum	34 points minimum	1 point minimum	0