Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO8)
Question Description
Week 6: Interview With a Nurse Information Expert (graded)
Interview with a Nurse Information Expert Guidelines
Updated 9/2018
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to
- communicate your understanding of the importance of quality information in everyday nursing practice;
- discuss the roles and responsibilities of a nursing information expert; and
- articulate how the professional nurse uses information and data in everyday practice to improve outcomes.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.
CO1: Describe patient-care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a diverse patient population. (PO1)
CO4: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both patients and healthcare workers.
CO8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO8)
Points
This assignment is worth a total of 225 points.
Due Date
This assignment, Interview With a Nursing Information Expert, is due in Week 6. Post questions to the Q & A Forum. Contact your instructor if you need additional assistance. See the Policies regarding late assignments. Failure to submit your paper on time will result in a deduction of points. Be sure to submit your assignment.
Directions
- Download the required NR361 Interview Form (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., which will be used to complete this assignment.
- You are required to complete the form using the productivity tools required by Chamberlain University, which is Microsoft Office 2013 (or later version), or Windows and Office 2011 (or later version) for MAC. You must save the file in the “.docx” format. Do NOT save as Word Pad. A later version of the productivity tool includes Office 365, which is available to Chamberlain students for FREE by downloading from the student portal at http://my.chamberlain.edu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Click on the envelope at the top of the page.
- Select your interviewee and schedule an interview. This individual must be a Registered Nurse. Job titles of RNs who may be considered include, but are not limited to, nursing clinical information manager, super user, director/manager clinical education, chief information officer, quality assurance or performance improvement nurse, nurse informaticist, telenursing specialist, nurse abstractor, case manager, or compliance nurse. If you have any concerns about whether the RN is suitable for this assignment, contact your instructor before you schedule the interview.
- Review all questions (areas of inquiry) on the Interview Form prior to conducting the interview. You may print the form and take it with you to the interview.
- Note that there are five required questions to ask the RN.
- Note that there are four optional questions. You need to select only one of these to ask the RN.
- Note that there are two follow-up questions you must answer.
- Prior to conducting your interview, review two scholarly resources. These resources should guide your understanding of the RN’s role and responsibilities or make you more knowledgeable about GIGO, interprofessional communication, or other key concepts in the questions that you may not fully understand. For example, if your interviewee is a telenurse, you would want to review information on this specialty. If you do not know what GIGO means, look it up.
- Conduct your interview. The length of your interview will vary but should not exceed 1 hour.
- Submit the completed interview form prior to the deadline outlined above.
**Academic Integrity Reminder**
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Rubric
NR361 Interview with a Nurse Information Expert Rubric – Sept 18
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemographicsInitials, job title of interviewee that includes the type of nursing information role and date of interview provided. | 5.0 ptsInitials, job title, the type of nursing information expert and date of interview are provided.4.0 ptsEither initials, job title, or date of interview is missing. The type of nursing information expert is included.3.0 ptsName is provided instead of initials. Job title or date of interview is missing. The type of nursing information expert is included.2.0 ptsName is provided but no job title, nursing information expert or date of interview.0.0 ptsNo name, job title, nursing information expert or date of interview provided. | 5.0pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequired Question #1 (Career Path)Provide a paraphrased or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said. | 25.0 ptsClearly describes career path including education and experiences.22.0 ptsDescribes career path but education OR experiences are not provided.20.0 ptsDescribes career path but does not include experiences and educational background.10.0 ptsBriefly describes career path.0.0 ptsFails to describe career path. | 25.0pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequired Question #2 (Value of Evidence)Provide a paraphrased or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said. | 25.0 ptsClearly states value of best practice as a driving force and provides key elements.22.0 ptsStates value of best practice as a driving force and provides most key elements.20.0 ptsDescribes value of best practice as a driving force but omitted some key elements.10.0 ptsBriefly describes value of best practice as a driving force and omitted key elements.0.0 ptsDoes not discuss value of best evidence. | 25.0pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequired Question #3 (Support Tools)Provide a paraphrased or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said. | 25.0 ptsClearly describes safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practices and provides key elements.22.0 ptsDescribes safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practices and provides most key elements.20.0 ptsDescribes safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practice but omitted some key elements.10.0 ptsBriefly describes safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practice but omitted key elements.0.0 ptsDoes not describe safeguards and decision-making support tools that support safe practice. | 25.0pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequired Question #4 (Pt. Care Technologies)Provide a paraphrased or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said. | 25.0 ptsNames/lists four or more technologies that improved patient care.22.0 ptsNames/lists three technologies that improved patient care.20.0 ptsNames/lists two technologies that improved patient care.10.0 ptsNames/lists one technology that improved patient care.0.0 ptsNames/lists zero to one technologies that improved patient care. | 25.0pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequired Question #5 (Groups and Utilization)Provide a paraphrased or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said. | 25.0 ptsNames/lists three or more groups that rely on information/data AND describes in detail how information is utilized.22.0 ptsNames/lists one to two groups that rely on information/data AND generally describes how information is utilized.20.0 ptsNames/lists groups but does not describe how information is utilized AND briefly describes how information is utilized.10.0 ptsNames/lists one group but does not describe how information is utilized.0.0 ptsDoes not name/list groups and does not describe how information is utilized. | 25.0pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOptional QuestionType the optional question that you chose to ask. Provide a paraphrased or summary of the interviewee’s answer. You may quote the interviewee, but sparingly. Do NOT provide a verbatim transcript of everything that was said. | 30.0 ptsClearly indicates which optional question was asked. Clearly describes answer to optional question in detail.26.0 ptsIndicates which optional question was asked. Briefly provides answer to optional question.24.0 ptsIndicates which optional question was asked, but answer does not address the question.11.0 ptsIndicates which question was asked but does not provide an answer.0.0 ptsDoes not include optional question or answer. | 30.0pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFollow-Up Question #1 (Practice Impact)Summarizes what was learned from interaction with interviewee answers. Describes how nursing practice will change as a result of learning about roles and responsibilities of interviewee. | 30.0 ptsClearly summarizes what was learned from interaction with interviewee answers. Clearly describes how personal nursing practice will change as a result of learning about roles and responsibilities of interviewee.26.0 ptsGenerally summarizes what was learned from interaction with interviewee answers. Generally describes how personal nursing practice will change.24.0 ptsMinimally summarizes what was learned. Gives a brief description of how personal nursing practice will change.11.0 ptsIncludes summary or describes how personal nursing practice will change, BUT does not include both.0.0 ptsFails to summarize what was learned and fails to describe how personal nursing practice will change. | 30.0pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFollow-Up Question #2 (Resources Utilized)Names two scholarly resources reviewed prior to conducting interview. Describes how each resource helped student prepare for interview. | 30.0 ptsSpecifically names two scholarly resources reviewed prior to interview. Clearly states how each resource helped prepare for interview.26.0 ptsSpecifically names two scholarly resources reviewed prior to interview. Generally states how each resource helped prepare for interview.24.0 ptsSpecifically names only one scholarly resource reviewed prior to interview. Briefly states how the resource helped prepare for interview.11.0 ptsNames scholarly resources but does not indicate how resources helped prepare for interview.0.0 ptsFails to indicate resources. | 30.0pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScholarly WritingName of student and date of interview appears on Interview Form. Punctuation, APA format and sentence structure are correct. Evidence of spell and grammar check. | 5.0 ptsName of student and date of interview appears on Interview Form. Punctuation, APA format and sentence structure are correct.4.0 ptsName of student and date of interview appears on Interview Form. Minimal punctuation, sentence structure errors noted. No indications of grammar, APA format or spelling errors noted.3.0 ptsName of student and date of interview appears on Interview Form. Several punctuation, sentence-structure errors noted. Minor indications of grammar, APA or spelling errors noted.2.0 ptsName of student or date of interview is on Interview Form. Numerous punctuation, sentence-structure errors noted. Many indications of grammar, APA format or spelling errors noted.0.0 ptsName of student or date of interview is missing. Many punctuation, APA or sentence structure errors noted. Spelling errors not corrected prior to submission of assignment. | 5.0pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTemplate Use | 0.0 pts0 points deductedCorrect template used results in 0 points deducted.0.0 pts22.5 points (10%) deductedIncorrect or NO template used results in a deduction of 22.5 (10%) points. 22.5 point deduction | 0.0pts |
| Total Points: 225.0 |
Week 6: Reading
- Due Sunday by 11:59pm
- Points None
Hebda, T., Hunter, K., & Czar, P. (2019). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare professionals (6st ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
- Chapter 1: An Overview of Informatics in Healthcare (pp. 6-16)
- Chapter 6: Policy, Legislation, and Regulation Issues for Informatics Practice (pp. 103-109)
Articles (required)
Kai, S., & Lipschultz, A. (2015). Patient safety and healthcare technology management. Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology, 49(1), 60–65. doi:10.2345/0899-820549.1.60. Retrieved from https://chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdc&AN=25621652&site=eds-live&scope=site (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
West, P., Abbott, P., & Probst, P. (2014). Alarm fatigue: A concept analysis. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, 18(2), 1. Retrieved from https://chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=103925123&site=eds-live&scope=site (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Articles (suggested)
Cresswell, K., Majeed, A., Bates, D., & Sheikh, A. (2013). Computerised decision support systems for healthcare professionals: An interpretative review. Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 20(2), 115–128. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.14236/jhi.v20i2.32. Retrieved from https://chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=87099272&site=eds-live&scope=site (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Teen’s death, $6 million settlement put the spotlight on alarm fatigue. (2013, June 1). Same-Day Surgery, 37(6), 61–64. Retrieved from https://chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=87506227&site=eds-live&scope=site (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
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