Purpose

This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcome (CO).

• CO3: Demonstrate effective verbal, written, and technological communication using legal and ethical standards for transferring knowledge using success resources provided to Chamberlain students. (PO 3)
• CO6: Relate application of the legal and ethical requirements of nursing laws and standards to patient-centered care and systems-based practice. (PO 6)
• CO9: Demonstrate accountability for personal and professional development by assessing information and technology competence, implementing plans for upgrading technology skills, and using effective strategies for online student success using success resources provided to Chamberlain students. (PO 5)

Discussion

How do you use informatics (not technology; not data entry into electronic health records) in your nursing practice? What ethical issues have arisen or might arise from use of informatics in professional nursing?

Solution

Week 7 Discussion: Informatics in Professional Nursing

One way I use informatics is by using patient documentation in electronic devices to make care decisions. I achieve this by using information collected and organized in the electronic medical records to inform patient care and documentation patient’s condition and electronically sharing the information to doctors, patients, and any other pertinent stakeholders. With the informatics skills, I am better placed to manage patient care more effectively, improving its quality. With informatics, I connect automatically to devices and collect and share patient data in real-time. …………….please follow the link below to purchase the solution at $5