Nursing Informatics DF 6

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Describe the implications of policy on nursing informatics practice. For example, what impact is the nursing shortage, patient safety, HIPAA having on NI as a specialty? To understand the implications of policy on nursing informatics practice the concept of policy must first be defined. Policy is defined, “as a relatively stable, purposive course of action or inaction followed by an actor or set of actors in dealing with a problem or matter of concern” (Anderson, 2011, p. 6). Using this definition of policy one can inferred that policy dedicates the proper behaviors a person or person should take in regards to a particular matter. The impact that policy then has on nursing informatics is that it defines how informatics nurses deal with patients and their information. For example HIPAA Privacy Rule one of its major rules, “To protect and enhance the

rights of consumers by providing them access to their health information and controlling the inappropriate use of that information” (Sullivan& American Bar Association, 2004, p. 2) this policy would then make it illegal
for a informatics nurse to implement any barrier that hinders the access of clients to their own information. Describe the use of order entry software, barcode technology, and medication administration technology. Discuss the benefits of these resources on patient care. he uses and benefits of order-entry software are wide and varied with each institution for example, “ omputer-based order entry systems can be programmed to offer order sets relevant to a given patient” ( onnell cul, 2010, p 6 ) the benefit this would be an increase and speed of the delivery of care. This software can also be set to create alters for a variety of items, such as a particular medication. This is useful in reminding nurses to chart the effects of pain medication on patients and many other types of drugs.

The use barcode technology is one we can see throughout our everyday lives. But how can help in the healthcare setting. “ he medication administration phase of the medication-use process is perhaps the most error-prone phase of any process in all of health care” (Brown, 2006, p. 337) this were barcode
technology can assist nurse in the proper carrying out of the five rights of medication administration. There reducing the medication administration errors. Studies have found, “that implementation of new technology into the medication management system standardized the medication administration processes, decreased time spent on tasks associated.”(Cima & Joint Commission Resources, 2012, p. 37) This reduces the cost and increases the effectiveness of care that is being delivered to clients. Discuss the benefits of a PHR and some of the barriers to the implementation of the technology. The benefits of the personal health record are beneficial to both in clients and providers. “For the caregivers, PHR technology can improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, timeliness, safety, and efficacy of care process.” (Rodrigues, 2010, p. 751) Clients benefit in reduce cost of care see as reduce healthcare premiums and increase lifespan through effective use of their personal data to provide care for them.

Cima, L., Clarke, S., & Joint Commission Resources, Inc. (2012). The nurse's role in medication safety. Oakbrook Terrace, Ill: Joint Commission Resources. Brown, T. R. (2006). Handbook of institutional pharmacy practice. Bethesda, MD: ASHP.
Anderson, J. E. (2011). Public policymaking: An introduction. Boston, MA: Cengage. Sullivan, J. M., & American Bar Association. (2004). HIPAA: A practical guide to the privacy and security of health data. Chicago, Ill: American Bar Association, Health Law Section.

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