Write a 700–1000-word paper in which you demonstrate information literacy skills essential for using evidence-based practice in nursing informatics. Find three relevant resources on a singular nursing informatics topic using a Google search, a library database search, and a search from one additional source (video, textbook, newspaper, website, etc.). Identify each resource and provide a concise summary of its content.
Describe your search strategy, source selection, and evaluation.
Resource Identification: Write about the accuracy and relevance of the three resources you’ve selected for the paper. Exemplary performance involves accurately identifying three pertinent resources from a Google search, a library database search, and an additional source.
Resource Summary: Provide a summary for each selected resource. Be concise, comprehensive, and clearly articulate the main points covered.
Search Strategy Description: describe your search strategy. What search terms did you use to find your selected resources? Be clear and detailed, outlining the keywords and search terms you’ve used for each source.
Source Selection and Evaluation: Evaluate each source for credibility, relevance, and reliability. Provide a thorough evaluation, considering the strengths and weaknesses of each resource.
Writing Quality and Organization: Use APA formatting. Use the APA format for the student title page, abstract page, body of your paper, headings, and references page The word count ranges (700-1000 words) will be considered. Cover all required content for each of the three resources you’ve identified.
Nursing informatics encompasses a wide range of topics at the intersection of nursing, information science, and technology. You may choose from the following examples of topics (or select other relevant topics) for your paper:
Electronic Health Records (EHR): How nurses utilize and interact with electronic health record systems to document patient care, access information, and improve clinical workflow efficiency.
Telehealth and Telemedicine: The integration of technology to provide remote healthcare services, including virtual consultations, remote monitoring, and teleconferencing for patient care.
Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS): The use of computerized tools and algorithms to assist nurses in making evidence-based clinical decisions, improving patient safety and outcomes.
Health Information Exchange (HIE): The sharing of patient health information electronically between healthcare organizations, facilitating continuity of care, care coordination, and public health reporting.
Patient Engagement and Education: How technology is utilized to empower patients in managing their health, accessing health information, and participating in shared decision-making processes.
Data Analytics and Big Data in Healthcare: The use of data mining, predictive analytics, and artificial intelligence to analyze large datasets for insights into patient populations, trends, and outcomes.
Mobile Health (mHealth) Applications: The development and utilization of mobile apps for patient monitoring, health promotion, medication adherence, and disease management.
Clinical Informatics Leadership: The role of nurse leaders in implementing and managing healthcare information systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Interoperability and Standards: The development and adoption of interoperability standards to enable seamless communication and data exchange between different healthcare systems and devices.
Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Informatics: Considerations related to patient privacy, data security, informed consent, and professional responsibilities when using health information technology.
