Problem
The Role of the Nurse Informaticist in Systems Development and Implementation
Nurse manager on a unit where a new nursing documentation system is to be implemented. You want to ensure that the system will be usable and acceptable for the nurses impacted. You realize a nurse leader must be on the implementation team.
i. Review the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and reflect on the scenario presented.
ii. Consider the benefits and challenges of involving a nurse leader on an implementation team for health information technology.