Homework: Technology Project Proposal
Overview
A fundamental aspect of nursing informatics is project implementations based on technology for patient care problems. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Nursing Informatics Practice requires the Nurse Informaticist to propose, implement, and evaluate technological advances for quality patient care. The Quality and Safety Education for Nursing's (QSEN) pre-licensure Informatics competencies relate to how informatics supports safe, quality patient care through the following:
o Value nurses' involvement in design, selection, implementation, and evaluationof information technologies to support patientcare
o Describe examples of how technology and information management arerelated to the quality and safety of patientcare
o Apply technology and information management tools to support safe processes ofcare
Starting with the need, identify why the need exists for the new technology. What data is collected that tells you a problem exists? How will this technology answer the problem? Provide an analysis of the current situation and potential opportunity for improving patient care. With any new technology project, there must be stakeholder identification, an identification of quality indicators, projected benefits, consideration for training, and evaluation of outcomes.
Directions
I. The Technology Proposal Project is a formal paper so plan accordingly. Use section headers (Background of Problem, Technology, Quality, Stakeholders, Evaluation and Conclusion). Keep in mind that the following is to be used as a guide. You still need todemonstrate original and critical thinking on thetopics.
II. Provide a background on the new technology. This should include one to two pagesthat provides a general understanding of the problem, in a global sense, that the proposed technology could address.Include:
i. Context for the problem. Consider the following questions when writing this section: What is the problem for health care? How do you know it is a problem? What data is currently collected that demonstrates a problem exists? For example, you might discuss how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid will no longer reimburse for specific processes of care or patient outcomes (falls, pressure ulcers, etc.). The data should relate back to the problem you identified with the technological solution. In a later section you will provide specificrates for your area of practice. Here, you will provide national rates or incidence, if available.
ii. You should have a minimum of two peer-reviewed articles that show thatthe problem exists in healthcare.
III. Introduce the proposed technology. This should include 1-2 pages that proposesthe technology using the following to guide yourwriting:
i. Provide a brief background on the technology to include what it is and what it does. This section should answer the question, why is this technology important to fix the identified problem?
ii. Provide a context for the technology. For example, perform a literature searchon error rates and glucometers or check the manufacturer's fact sheet for research that supports the need for the new glucometer. This allows an understanding of the broader need for changes to support the newtechnology.
iii. Include a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed references (different than the ones used for the background section) that relate to the technology or the need for the technology. For example, look for evidence that shows the technology hasfixed the problem in otherfacilities.
IV. Identify the quality impacts of the new technology. This section is the selling point for your project and should include 1-2 pages on how the technology can improve the quality and safety of patient care that is specific to your area of practice. Use the following to help guide yourwriting:
i. What specific process of care or quality patient care outcomes are affected bythe proposed technology? For example, your technology may be a new type of compression stocking that uses biofeedback. The quality indicator would be your specific hospital's pressure ulcer or venous thromboembolism rates.
ii. How does the technology promote patient safety? Provide a clear and insightful paragraph regarding patientsafety.
V. Identify the stakeholders who must be included in any decisions regarding the proposed technology. Thissection should be 1 page or about 2 paragraphs. Provide acritical analysis of who should be included, the role in the organization, and a rationale for their inclusion. When writing this section, consider who is affected by your project? Who needs to be involved in the buy-in, use, purchase, upkeep, management, training, and evaluation of the technology? This may include technical support, nurses from specific areas, managers,
VI. information technology, biomed, central supply, pharmacists, physicians, nursing assistants, unit secretaries, etc. Consider the following questions while writing this section:
i. How does the stakeholder's support influence the success of the project? Who are the primary stakeholders? Why would you include them? How could you secure their buy-in for the project? How will they be included in implementing the technology?
VII. Describe an evaluation plan for the technology. This section should be 1-3 pages. Include a data collection plan that details who will collectd at a that reflects the success or failure of the technology.
i. Who should be responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the technology? How will the data be collected? Will there be a pre- and post-survey or data collection? Would you include a pilot program or test the change first? What information would be collected? Where should the evaluation bedisseminated? The plan should be something that is feasible to put intopractice.
VIII. Conclusion that summarizes the main points of thepaper
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.