Objectives
Describe the development of electronic health or personal health records
Analyze the implications for electronic health records or personal health records on nursing care quality
Explain the implementation of electronic health records or personal health records
Define electronic health records or personal health records
Assignment Overview
For this assignment, create a slide presentation addressing the use and benefits of Electronic Health Records (EHR) or Personal Health Records (PHR) to a patient, its role in communication and patient safety. Also address privacy concerns related to patient information and technology.
Presentation Requirements
An 8 – 10 slide presentation
Use Microsoft PowerPoint
8 – 10 slides (not including the title or reference slides)
Font size 20 or above
Use bullet points – not full sentences
Follow 6 x 6 rule – no more than 6 words per bullet point and no more than 6 bullet points per slide
If using a quote – have it the only thing on the slide. Include in text citation
Notes are required in the section below the slides – In text citations in notes
References at the end – APA formatting
In-text citations will be assessed in the rubric under cohesiveness and APA formatting will be assessed in the rubric under sources.
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Step 1: Review the following scenario:
In this assignment you will focus on Electronic Health Records (EHR) and patient education. You are the nurse manager on the med/surg unit in a small community hospital that has just instigated the Electronic Health Records (EHR). You have been given the task of educating staff on how to educate patients about the new EHR system.
As the nurse manager, you will prepare and present informational materials to the nursing staff via a slide presentation. You will explain the importance of Electronic Health Records (EHR) and the benefits it will provide for the patients.
Step 2: Create a 8 –to- 10 slide presentation.
Prepare a slide presentation to share with nursing staff to get their initial support. This should cover the following elements:
The impact of health care informatics on patient outcomes
The role of the Internet in health care informatics
An overview of Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Benefits of Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Concerns of Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Confidentiality and protection of patient information
Make sure that you properly cite any resources used and include a reference slide. (not included in the 10).
Step 3: Add presenter’s notes.
Include talking points and details in the notes area for each slide. These notes should document what you would say to an audience about each slide as if you were to present in-person, you will not be presenting in person, the presenter’s notes should read as if you were presenting within that area.
As you prepare your presentation, you should follow these guidelines:
Use clear, concise, and complete sentences.
Use relevant examples to help explain concepts.
Use language intended for a listener as opposed to a reader.
