NURS FPX 6400 Assessment 2 Presentation to Staff: Nursing Informatics

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Presentation to Staff: Nursing Informatics

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Hello! I’m ________, your Nurse Informaticist. I will be discussing the field of Nursing Informatics and some of the changes you can expect with the introduction of the Electronic Health Records.

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The recent advances in health record technologies, telehealth, and Clinical Decision Support (CDS) systems have transformed health systems in multiple ways. Integrated systems have not only improved the efficiency of health systems, but also increased patient satisfaction. Moinzad & Akbarzadeh (2022) state that improved quality and safety of health services is also a result of the application of health information technologies. While the promise of health information technologies is great, there are many challenges that need to be addressed prior to the application of the technologies; this includes, but is not limited to, the cost of the technologies, privacy concerns of the individuals’ health information, and the readiness of health workers to accept the technologies. Understanding the advantages and challenges of health information technologies is critical to the successful application of the technologies in health care settings.

Theoretical Frameworks Supporting EHR Implementation

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An activity concerned with understanding how technology can be integrated into health-related systems is made easier by the presence of a theoretical framework. For example, the technology acceptance model (TAM) is a theoretical model that articulates how prospective end-users of a system assess the level of system usefulness and/or system interactability and, subsequently, the extent of the system’s technology adoption. Isiaku and Adalier. (2024) showed that, when considering the diversity of types and/or categories of organizations, the perceived ease of a system can be an adequate indicator of the new information system acceptance by its end-users. The TAM model has been utilized by health care administrators to design approaches that reduce the technology adoption resistance of long-term care facility staff by developing training programs that target the specific reasons staff members resist the adoption of new technologies.

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Spinnewijn et al (2024) suggest that the Diffusion of Innovations Theory can be especially helpful when understanding how EHRs (Electronic Health Records) may be adopted, describing how some will be classified as innovators and early adopters, while others will be classified as laggards. From the literature, as some early adopters begin to act as champions, their relationships with resistant employees facilitate the acceptance of new technology by the entire health organization (Pettersen et al., 2024). For the health care champions of the Diffusion of Innovations Theory, there has been a successful and easy transition to EHR with greater involvement of health care practitioners in the EHR initiatives. Through identification of the stages of EHR adoption among health care practitioners, health care organizational leaders can design and implement tailored communication and support approaches during the EHR adoption journey.

Standardized Data and the Advancement of Nursing Practice

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The use of data that has been standardized improves the quality of nursing care. Standardized data, with the use of the standardized nursing nomenclature (NANDA-I, NIC, or NOC), helps achieve meaningful nursing documentation that can be compared. Wahyuni et al. (2023) state that the standardization of nursing vocabulary and nursing documentation improves the visibility of nursing and the nursing contributions in achieving positive patient outcomes. Standardized vocabulary helps achieve meaningful nursing documentation that improves the quality of nursing care and helps in the coordination of complex and multidisciplinary health care.

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Standardized data helps healthcare organizations identify trends and monitor quality indicators. It also aids in benchmarking performance outcomes. Standardized terminology encourages data aggregation. From this, informed administrative decisions on staffing, resource allocation, and strategies can occur. Macieira et al. (2024) noted that the addition of SND to EHR helps nurses assess and elevate their patient care outcomes. Standardized data helps organizations demonstrate the fulfillment of accreditation and compliance requirements in long-term care. The use of standardized data positively impacts the discipline of nursing and strengthens health care organizations.

Nursing Informatics Standards and Evidence-Based Practice Gaps

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Frameworks for setting and using standards of nursing informatics help identify clinically systematic gaps in the quality of nursing practice. Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) within an electronic health record (EHR) help alert nurses about potential medication errors, missed evaluations, and unaddressed elements of a care plan. Fletcher et al. (2023) have reported that when CDSS systems are implemented directly into the workflow of a clinician, it eases and improves adherence to the standards of clinical practice. Employing CDSS systems helps nursing informaticists fill the gaps in practice with the use of evidence-based practice at the point of care and helps address the negative impact on patient outcomes.

The use of health informatics systems and the application of health informatics across all health care systems have documented the positive impact of their use on the quality of health care. For instance, the use of EHR systems in the United States and the alert systems for fall prevention have decreased the fall rates in long-term care facilities. According to the American Nurses Association, all nurses need to have health informatics competencies in order to deliver safe and quality-centered care ( Perezmitre et al., 2022). By employing health informatics, nurse informaticists are able to change health care practice from a reactive to a proactive health care practice.

Strategies to Reduce Digital Inequities in Healthcare Access

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Fair and inclusive experiences for patients receiving healthcare within an organization require the equitable distribution of digital health information. Current shifts within many organizations toward electronic health records result in some people experiencing less equitable access to digital health information due to barriers like low health literacy and poor digital and contextual technology specialization. Soederberg et al. (2024) discovered that offering contextual digital literacy training resulted in significant technological engagement for many underserved groups, older adults included. Without addressing the barriers to accessing and utilizing electronic health records, organizations run a substantial risk of widening the health inequities that exist in their already vulnerable populations. Safeguarding against these inequities during the implementation of an electronic health records system enables all members of the organization the opportunity to engage with technology-based health systems and integrated patient care.

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Examples of strategies that could be used to reduce digital inequities include creating multilingual e-health record systems, providing staff training on the use of e-health records, and offering staff training on e-health systems on-site and providing dedicated technical support for them. Creating a peer-to-peer support system for staff using e-health records by creating digital champions in each unit of the health care system will be supportive to the staff and help them build confidence in using the e-health record system. Healthy People 2030 cites that digital health literacy is an objective of the U.S. to provide equitable digital health resources, and subsequently provide health equity to all (Vleet et al., 2024). According to the ONC, digital inclusion is where organizations exemplify that through their plans, they can create substantial improvements in how digital health technologies are accessible to all (Junod et al., 2025). Thus, a company committed to equity in their digital health technologies means improvements in the quality of health services that every patient and health care employee, regardless of race, culture, gender, and all else, will be able to enjoy.

Best Practices for ICT-Supported Patient and Team Communication

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To provide patient-centered health services, well-coordinated and safe approaches must be complemented with timely and effective communication amongst medical personnel. Advanced information communication technologies (ICT) have the potential to provide secure clinical messaging, shared care plans, and secure patient entry points, thus facilitating communication and collaboration among the sectors of health care. As Tian et al. (2023) observed, ICT products allowing for patient communication with members of their health care team have the potential to reduce the waiting time for health care and improve the precision and timeliness of communication among health care team members. Additionally, the ability of patients to access the most current information about their care plans online has created numerous opportunities for patients to be engaged in health care activities.

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Effective communication is one of the pillars of a functioning health care system. Information and communication technology (ICT) provides various tools that can be incorporated to enhance communication. The best practices of ICT can help formalize communication and other processes through the establishment of communication protocols that rely on secure, timely, and documented ICT. Notifications associated with electronic health record (EHR) require a structured approach to facilitate communication. The fatigue and the erroneous occurrence of redundant communication can be alleviated through the training of employees on the proper communication techniques with the use of the EHR. The Joint Commission noted that the use of ICT with structured communication methods and the SBAR (situation, background, assessment, and recommendation) framework has a notable impact on the safety of the patients. The use of ICT with structured communication methods has been shown to enhance the coordination of healthcare and decrease the visits to an emergency department for readmission.

Accurate and Efficient Data Transmission to Key Stakeholders

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Nursing staff, physicians, administration, IT personnel, and patients, including family members, are engaged in the delivery of patient care. They represent the most critical stakeholders that affect the delivery of accurate data and an uninterrupted transition of one patient care plan to the next. The successful execution of a data governance plan will lessen the incidence of data inaccuracies during EHR implementation and promote adherence to the mandates of the law (Sargiotis, 2024). In order to safeguard the EHR, privacy policies and practices must be instituted to ensure that no one other than authorized individuals has access to the electronic health records of clients.

While transitioning to an electronic health record (EHR) system, magnetic strips used in key fob safety access systems will be replaced by access controls and embedded roles. Monthly audits will help minimize the impacts of health record security violations. Customized staff training will be conducted on the importance of data privacy (Huda et al., 2024). A risk management plan will safeguard health information during the transition of various systems (Huda et al 2024). The nurse informaticists will help in on-site data verification. They will also help in communicating with stakeholders to ensure data integrity and secure high trust in the system.

Conclusion

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In the long term, successful implementation of an electronic health record system in a long-term care system will require stakeholder trust, comprehensive tactics, evidence-based approaches in the field of nursing, and informatics (EHR). Relationships among nursing informatics and information communication technologies significantly affect the improvement of healthcare practices. The increased focus within nursing informatics on meeting the needs of patients and care reflects our ethical obligation to advance patient care in a meaningful way.