Assignment: Technology Across The Care Continum
Write 3-4 pages describing the effective use of patient-care technologies, communication systems, and information systems across the care continuum of a health care system of your choice. Add a one-page executive summary your organization could use to disseminate these ideas.
Because a lack of knowledge when using technology can lead to errors in patient care, effective use of technology in health care is paramount to providing a safe health care delivery environment.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
• Competency 3: Explain the use of information management tools and technologies to monitor and improve health care delivery and patient outcomes.
o Describe effective use of technology across the care continuum in a health care setting.
o Describe how to manage change and technology to improve positive outcomes.
o Support description of effective patient care with current nursing and informatics theoretical ideas.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.
o Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.