brief intro to NI COURSE

1. Nursing Informatics
Diann Martin, PhD, RN

2. Tips for Success
 Read material before discussion or assignment
 Make sure to review assignment rubric as a pathway to success
 Ask questions of faculty as needed
 Review syllabus and due dates-calendar by Sept 7th
 Notify Diann if problems occur
 Talk with IT leaders or informatics nurses if available

3. Course Outcomes
 Course Outcomes: At the end of this course you will be able to:
 Demonstrate healthcare information literacy.
 Compare and contrast various approaches to standardized nursing terminology
 Analyze critical elements necessary to the selection, use, and evaluation of health information systems and technologies.
 Evaluate the benefits and limitations of electronic health records
 Describe informatics tools and their uses to promote community and population health
 Develop a quality assurance or outcomes evaluation plan involving data extraction from clinical information systems and databases
 Explore ethical and legal issues related to the use of information technology, communication networks, and patient care technology
 Describe the use of information technology tools in home health care and consumer education
 Describe the interrelationships among information systems, communication accuracy, error reduction, and health care system
operations.
 Integrate advanced skills in word processing, spreadsheet preparation, preparing presentations, and using the Internet into coursewo

4. Major Assignments
 Weekly discussion questions : EMR implementation,
 Information systems blogs (4)-identify your own level of competency with information systems ,
 System Evaluation
 Major Paper

5. Discussion Posts
 General requirements (10% of the total points are deducted for each of themissing general requirements)
The initial post includes at least one reference at the end of the post.
 (textand/or outside scholarly reference-NOT wiki’s or blogs). The initial response to the question is posted by Wed. of the week.
 The postings are quality and contain 125-150 words for the response (thenanother 125-150 words for part two where there are two
parts to a discussionquestion).
 Postings have no grammatical errors or typos.
 Responds to additional questions posted for the student by Sun. of the week. Responds to one to two peers (whichever
is indicated) by Sun. of the week.
Quality posts will contain any one of the following aspects each week:
Postings thoughtfully consider and respond to the discussion prompt, usingsound argumentation and clear
prose. Postings engage with the ongoing conversation and foster further discussion onthe topic. Postings explore new lines of
argument or different perspectives. The post demonstrates a strong grasp of the language, terms and concepts youhave been
exposed to so far over the course. The post is proof that you are facilitating learning both for yourself and yourfellow
students. The post provides specific examples to augment views expressed. The post includes analysis of the information
presented: e.g. advantages,disadvantages, comparison, contrast, implications, or significance of theinformation to nursing
practice. Avoid copy/paste and minimized quotes, but rather use student’s own words

6. CIS enhancement Phase One Paper
Phase I Enhancement Proposal (length 5-7 pages) 100pts
Include the following elements:
Introduction - a paragraph discussing briefly the organization and the current purpose of the CIS system that will be enhanced.
Each of the bold items below are required report headings in bold font.
Describe the CIS Gap - a paragraph describing the gap to be filled by the enhancement.
User - briefly describe the users of the CIS system that will be impacted by the enhancement. Include the number of users, frequency of use of the CIS, and the impact the gap presents for
current users.
Impact to Users if Gap Filled - briefly describe the impact to users if the CIS enhancement is completed and the gap is filled.
SWOT Analysis - insert a SWOT Analysis grid and briefly summarize the findings as related to the CIS enhancement.
Benefit/Risks Analysis - briefly the benefits to the organization of doing the project and risks of not doing to project.
Outcome Verification - briefly describe how you will verify that the enhancement met the initial objectives. Discuss if the verification will be objective or subjective.
This may relate back to your workflow analysis in Week 6. Determine if the enhancement will impact user efficiency, quality, data integrity etc. and discuss the verification process.
Summary - briefly summarize your request for enhancement highlighting the main issues noted in the proposal.
The weblink below is a government site that has a wealth of materials that students can use in the assignments for health CIS analysis and design.
http://www.hrsa.gov/healthit/toolbox/HealthITAdoptiontoolbox/SystemImplementation/workflowanalysis.html (Links to an external site.)
Due Dates:
•Phase I begin in Week 7 and submit by Sunday 11:59 pm central time of Week 10
Format for Phase I: The papers should be formatted professionally using headings in bold font, single spacing for summary descriptions, and double spacing between section project areas
appropriately. Include a cover page to identify the paper. Remember this is technical writing which is brief and concise and does not require citations in the text or references.
Points
100

7. Phase II - Creating a Summary of the SDLC for your CIS Enhancement 150 pts
Include the following elements along with Headings in bold font for each item in bold font below:
Purpose - write a brief summary of the approved project and the purpose it serves for the organization
Analysis Section:
Project Stakeholders/Role - insert a table with the project stakeholders and their roles. Provide a brief summary concerning the stakeholders included.
Assumption - briefly list any assumptions of the project (Example: There will be no impact to system security.)
Dependencies - briefly discuss any dependencies of the project (Example: The enhancement is dependent on the successful implementation of the phase II changes to the system.)
Basic Timeline for each Phase of the Project - briefly describe the timeline for the project and include a visual graph or table to summarize the proposed timeline.
Design:
Human Technology Interface - briefly discuss any impact or changes in human technology interface
Functional Requirements - briefly list the elements the enhancement is expected to accomplish (Example: As a user I want the initial computer system log-in to automatically log me into
the CIS without using a separate log-in for each application.) In the functional requirement s include 3 Just-in-time learning features. (Example: As a user if I exit a screen without
saving I want a window to pop-up asking if I want to save my changes before the screen is exited and the data is lost.)
Implement:
Organizational Change Plan - include the timeline for each phase of change as you move through implementation to maintenance. Discuss how you will know when each phase is
completed and the readiness to move to the next stage.
Training Plan - briefly describe the training that will be required
Policies and Procedures - discuss any policies and procedures that are impacted by the change and describe the revision plan.
Ethical Dilemma - briefly describe potential ethical dilemmas that may arise from the system enhancement. Using one of the potential ethical dilemmas, complete an ethical decision-
making alternate analysis grid and include the sample in the document. Briefly describe the alternative that would most like be used based on the analysis.
Test Plan - briefly describes the testing required before and after implementation to ensure the enhancement works as designed.
Ready to Deploy Criteria - describe the criteria that must be met to give sign off to implement the change.
Assess Outcomes - briefly describe how to assess if the enhancement achieves the goal. Will it be objective or subjective?
Maintenance:
Quality Control Plan - briefly describe the process to ongoing assess if the enhancement is working as designed and if data integrity and quality is maintained. How often will system
maintenance occur and what contingency plans are in place if system is unavailable?
Impact of Change - briefly describe the long term implications of the enhancement on quality of care, safety, security, and or data integrity.
Summary - briefly summarize the impact of the project.
Length of the above sections 7-10 pages
Appendix: Include a brief executive summary (1-2 additional pages) of the project including a description of the project, purpose, target audience, aim of the project, and outcome
achieved with successful implementation.
The weblink below is a government site that has a wealth of materials that students can use in the assignments for health CIS analysis and design.
http://www.hrsa.gov/healthit/toolbox/HealthITAdoptiontoolbox/SystemImplementation/workflowanalysis.html (Links to an external site.)
Due Dates:
•Phase II begin Week 11 and submit Sunday 11:59 pm central time of Week 14
Format for Phases II: The papers should be formatted professionally using bold font headings, single spacing for each section's descriptions, and double spacing between sections of the
project areas appropriately. Include a cover page to identify the paper. Remember this is technical writing so no in text citations or references.
Points