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Health Care Informatics

DNP-805A 3 Credits Jan 27 – Mar 23, 2022

Course Description

This course provides the foundations for using information systems/technology to support and improve
patient care and health care systems. The course is designed to provide the tools needed to manage individual
and aggregate level information and use information systems/technology to evaluate programs of care,
outcomes of care, and care systems using industry standards and related ethical, regulatory, and legal
principles. Learners are expected to integrate and synthesize core program competencies and specialty
practice requirements necessary to demonstrate proficiency in advanced nursing practice. Prerequisite:
DNP-801A.

Instructor Contact Information

Linda Wegerson
[email protected]

Amy Salgado
[email protected]

Class Resources

GCU Library Research Guides – Citing Sources

Use this resource to ensure you are using the correct APA formatting guidelines.

http://libguides.gcu.edu/CitingSources/APA

Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

Alexander, S., Frith, K. H., & Hoy, H. (Eds.). (2019). Applied clinical informatics for nurses (2nd ed.). Jones &
Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284129175

Student Success Center – The Writing Center

Use this resource to assist with written course assignments.
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https://www.gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-center/v3.1/#/tools/writing-center

DC Network and DNP PI Workspace

The DNP Practice Immersion (PI) Workspace is a dynamic online learning community designated specifically
for scholars in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program as a forum in which to communicate, create,
collaborate, and share information with other DNP learners and faculty members at Grand Canyon University
throughout the program. It is located within the DC Network and is a page dedicated to the DNP program and
its learners.

The DNP PI Workspace is where you will find all the required programmatic resources for this and all courses
in the program. You will need to access this essential course component as soon as you are provided your
GCU email and password, as you will be using resources immediately on the course start date.

If you experience any problems in logging into the DNP PI Workspace, please contact the instructor and the
site administrator as soon as possible to gain or restore access.

http://dc.gcu.edu/dnp

Optional: ThinkingStorm

For additional information, the following is recommended:

ThinkingStorm is an online tutoring resource that provides flexible support to supplement traditional
educational environments. The tutoring center is remotely accessible to GCU learners with a computer and an
internet connection and offers convenient hours for learners with busy schedules. ThinkingStorm tutoring
includes a writing center that offers 24/7 submission-based writing support, as well as live writing support
across the curriculum.

If you are interested in utilizing ThinkingStorm’s writing support, submit your documents chapter by chapter,
rather than as a full manuscript.

To assist learners with their success at the university, GCU will pay for the first 10 hours of a learner’s annual
ThinkingStorm activity. Learners are responsible for usage charges after the first 10 hours.

To access ThinkingStorm, click on the link provided and select the yellow “Go to ThinkingStorm” button. Do not
attempt to access the Learning Lounge, which will not work for DNP learners.

https://www.thinkingstorm.com/GCUinfo.aspx

LopesWrite

Refer to the LopesWrite webpage for guidance regarding assignments requiring submission to LopesWrite.

https://support.gcu.edu/hc/en-us/articles/201277380-LopesWrite

Optional: Grammarly

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For additional information, the following is recommended:

Grammarly is an online writing assistance app that reviews written submissions and suggests context-specific
corrections for grammar, spelling, word usage, wordiness, style, punctuation, and plagiarism. The reasoning
for each suggested correction is provided, allowing users to make informed decisions about how to correct
writing issues.

Grammarly can be installed as free browser extension, but Grammarly Premium requires an annual
subscription. This subscription is not a GCU-required purchase, but it is strongly recommended to DNP
learners.

https://www.grammarly.com/premium

DNP-805A Course Revision History

SPSS Statistical Package for the Social Sciences

Access the GCU Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) site and bookmark it to use in this and
subsequent DNP courses.

http://spss/gcu.edu

Library Walk Through Tutorial

If you have not already done so, view the “Library Walk Through Tutorial.”

https://lc.gcumedia.com/mediaElements/library-walk-through-tutorial/v2.1/

Topic 1: Introduction to Health Care Informatics: Language and Theories of
Informatics

Objectives:

Analyze health care information technology regulations, laws, and ethical standards.1.
Evaluate theories used in informatics and their application to guide integration of technology into practice.2.

Jan 27, 2022 – Feb 2, 2022 Max Points: 50

Resources

Informatics and Nursing in a Post-Nursing Informatics World: Future Directions for Nurses in
an Automated, Artificially Intelligent, and Social-Networked Healthcare Environment

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Read:

Booth, R. G. (2016). Informatics and nursing in a post-nursing informatics world: Future directions for nurses in
an automated, artificially intelligent, social-networked healthcare environment. Nursing Leadership, 28(4),
61-69.

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Possibilities and Implications of Using the ICF and Other Vocabulary Standards in Electronic
Health Records

Read:

Vreeman, D. J., & Richoz, C. (2015). Possibilities and implications of using the ICF and other vocabulary
standards in electronic health records. Physiotherapy Research International, 20(4), 210-219. https://
doi.org/10.1002/pri.1559

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The EHR Evolution: New Priorities and Implementation Challenges

Read:

Daly, R. (2016). The EHR evolution: New priorities and implementation challenges. Healthcare Financial
Management, 70(2), 44-50.

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Associations Between Practice Characteristics and Demonstration of Stage 1 Meaningful Use
for the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program

Read:

Shea, C. M., Reiter, K. L., Weaver, M. A., Thornhill, J., & Malone, R. (2015). Associations between practice
characteristics and demonstration of stage 1 meaningful use for the electronic health record incentive
program. North Carolina Medical Journal, 76(5), 280-285. https://doi.org/10.18043/ncm.76.5.280

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26946855

Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

Read Chapters 4, 5, 7, and 11 in Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses.

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Meaningful Use of an Electronic Health Record in the New York City Jail System

Read:

Martelle, M., Farber, B., Stazesky, R., Dickey, N., Parsons, A., & Venters, H. (2015). Meaningful use of an
electronic health record in the New York City jail system. American Journal of Public Health, 105(9), 1752-1754.
https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2015.302796

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Daily Electronic Health Record Reports Meet Meaningful Use Requirements, Improve Care
Efficiency, and Provide a Layer of Safety for All Trauma Patients

Read:

Stimson, C. E., & Botruff, A. L. (2017). Daily electronic health record reports meet meaningful use requirements,
improve care efficiency, and provide a layer of safety for trauma patients. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 24(1),
53-56. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTN.0000000000000262

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Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records

Read:

Hurston, J. (2014). Meaningful use of electronic health records. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 10(7), 510-512.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2014.05.012

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Increasing Operating Room Efficiency through Electronic Medical Record Analysis

Read:

Attaallah, A. F., Elzamzamy, O. M., Phelps, A. L., Ranganthan, P., & Vallejo, M. C. (2016). Increasing operating
room efficiency through electronic medical record analysis. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 26(5), 106-113.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/175045891602600503

Why Nurses Need to Understand Nursing Informatics

Read:

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McGonigle, D., Hunter, K., Sipes, C., & Hebda, T. (2014). Why nurses need to understand nursing
informatics. AORN Journal, 100(3), 324-327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aorn.2014.06.012

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Impact of Health Information Technology on the Quality of Patient Care

Read:Hessels, A., Flynn, L., Cimiotti, J. P., Bakken, S., & Gershon, R. (2015). Impact of heath information
technology on the quality of patient care. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, 19(3), 1-13.

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Assessments

Class Introductions
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Jan 27, 2022, 12:00 AM Jan 29, 2022, 11:59 PM 0

Take a moment to explore your new classroom and introduce yourself to your fellow classmates. What are you
excited about learning? What do you think will be most challenging?

Preconference Evaluation: Individual Success Plan (ISP)
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Jan 27, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 2, 2022, 11:59 PM 20

The Individual Success Plan (ISP) assignment in this course requires your collaboration with the course faculty
early on to establish a plan for successful completion of mutually identified and agreed-upon specific
deliverables for your programmatic requirements. Programmatic requirements are: (1) completion of required
practice immersion hours, (2) completion of work associated with program competencies, and (3) work
associated with completion of your Direct Practice Improvement (DPI) Project.

A preconference meeting is intended for the learner and preceptor/mentor to review course- and learner-
specific learning objectives: the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of the learner and preceptor/mentor
during this practice immersion experience. All faculty and preceptor/mentor information will be given to each
party by the learner. Any course or program information requested by the preceptor/mentor will be provided
by the learner. During this meeting, the learner and preceptor/mentor will discuss the course and practice
immersion goals, including any projects that are to take place. The faculty will review the submitted document
and must approve proposed projects at this time. The faculty will also send an introductory email to the
preceptor/mentor.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment as it pertains to deliverables
due in this course.

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Locate and download Individual Success Plan (ISP) and Direct Practice Improvement (DPI) timeline
documents in the DNP PI Workspace.
Review the DNP Program Milestones document in the DNP PI Workspace and identify which domains,
competencies, and milestones apply to this course. Note: Not all courses have milestones.
Determine what practice immersion experiences you plan to seek in order to address each competency.
Include how many hours you plan to set aside to meet your goals. Learners will apply concepts from each
of their core courses to reflect upon, critically examine, and improve current practice and are required to
integrate scholarly readings to develop case reports that demonstrate increasingly complex and proficient
practice.
Use the ISP to develop a personal plan for completing your practice immersion hours and how
competencies will be met. Show all of the major milestones and deliverables in the timeline.
Within the ISP, ensure you identify specific deliverables which can include the following: individualized DNP
practice immersion contracts; comprehensive log of practice immersion hours applied to doctoral-level
learning outcomes; learner evaluations; preceptor/mentor evaluations; current and updated CV; scholarly
activities; GCU DNP competency self-assessment; reflective journal; course goals and plan for how
competencies and practice immersion hours will be met; faculty and preceptor/mentor approvals of course
goals and documented practice immersion hours; and DPI Project milestones.
While an ISP is required, unless you have a mentor, a mentor signature is not required for this course. A
preconference and a postconference/evaluation between learners and preceptors/mentors are mandatory
for all learners enrolled in all DNP courses (from DNP-815A on). Conferences may be conducted face-to-
face or via technology. A copy of the wet-ink or digitally (digital identifier) signed document must be
uploaded into the classroom no later than the end of Topic 1.
Overall course- and learner-specific objectives: These objectives should be discussed during each
conference, as learners are responsible for completing all experiences as mandated for the program.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is
located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to the beginning to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the learning management system. In
addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI
Workspace for later use.

Directions:

Identify the specific deliverables you will complete throughout this course from those defined above with 1.
your faculty. Update your faculty/chair with any revisions or changes to the ISP.
List the challenges you expect to encounter as you continue the practice immersion hour and competency 2.
requirements throughout this course. How might you overcome these challenges?
Complete the Contact Information table at the beginning of the ISP resource, and type in your signature 3.
(learner only) and the date on which you completed the table. Read the information in the ISP document,
including the following: Learner Expectations, Derivation of the ISP, and Instructions for Completing the ISP.
Follow the instructions and complete the ISP.4.

Topic 1 DQ 1
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Jan 27, 2022, 12:00 AM Jan 29, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

Select a specific health care technology-related regulation, law, statute, or ethical standard that applies to
informatics. Provide a summary of your example and a statement describing your reasoning either in support
of the example you select, or in opposition to it. Take into consideration the ethics of a Christian worldview in
relation to the ethical standard, etc. in your summary.

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Topic 1 DQ 2
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Jan 27, 2022, 12:00 AM Jan 31, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

Select one informatics theory from the areas of Communication Theories, Change Theories, or Human Factors.
Discuss how the application of the theory you select can guide the use of technology in advanced practice.
What strengths does the theory possess that would make it useful to the DNP-prepared nurse? What
weaknesses does the theory present that might prevent its use?  Keep in mind the Christian worldview when
preparing your submission.

Topic 1 Participation
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Jan 27, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 2, 2022, 11:59 PM 20

Topic 2: Health Care Technologies

Objectives:

Analyze the function and use of health care technologies to include advantages, disadvantages, and 1.
unintended consequences.
Evaluate methods of patient education for use of health care technologies.2.

Feb 3, 2022 – Feb 9, 2022 Max Points: 100

Resources

Patient Experiences Using an Inpatient Personal Health Record

Read:

Woollen, J., Prey, J., Wilcox, L., Sackeim, A., Restaino, S., Raza, S. T., Bakken, S., Feiner, S., Hripcsak, G., &
Vawdrey, D. (2016). Patient experiences using an inpatient personal health record. Applied Clinical Informatics,
7(2), 446-460. https://doi.org/10.4338/ACI-2015-10-RA-0130

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27437053

The Unanticipated Consequences of Technology

Read:

Healy, T. (n.d.). The unanticipated consequences of technology. Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara
University.

http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/submitted/healy/consequences.html

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Association of Electronic Health Records With Cost Savings in a National Sample

Read:

Kazley, A. S., Simpson, A. N., Simpson, K. N., & Teufel, R. (2014). Association of electronic health records with
cost savings in a national sample. The American Journal of Managed Care, 20(6), e183-e190.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25180501

Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

Read Chapters 12-14 and 16, in Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses.

Personal Health Record Use in the United States: Forecasting Future Adoption Levels

Ford, E. W., Hesse, B. W., & Huerta, T. R. (2016). Personal health record use in the United States: Forecasting
future adoption levels. Journal of Medical Internet research, 18(3), e73. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.4973

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27030105

Application of Nanotechnology in Cancers Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment

Read:

Patel, S. P., Patel, P. B., & Parekh, B. B. (2014). Application of nanotechnology in cancers prevention, early
detection and treatment. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, 10(3), 479-486. https://
doi.org/10.4103/0973-1482.138196

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25313725

Electronic Health Record (EHR) as a Vehicle for Successful Health Care Best Practice

Read:

Ghazisaeedi, M., Mohammadzadeh, N., & Safdari, R. (2014). Electronic health record (EHR) as a vehicle for
successful health care best practice. Medical Archives, 68(6), 419-421.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25648601

Initial Course Survey

In an effort for continuous improvement, Grand Canyon University would like you to provide feedback about

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your experience with the university. Your participation is appreciated. Click on the link to begin the “Grand
Canyon University: Initial Course Survey.”

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GCUICS?section_id=[section_id_value]&source_id=[source_id_value]

The Patients’ Active Role in Managing a Personal Electronic Health Record: A Qualitative
Analysis

Read:

Baudendistel, I., Winkler, E., Kamradt, M., Brophy, S., Längst, G., Eckrich, F., Heinze, O., Bergh, B., Szecsenyi, J., &
Ose, D. (2015). The patients’ active role in managing a personal electronic health record: A qualitative
analysis. Supportive Care in Cancer, 23(9), 2613-2621. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2620-1

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Engaging Primary Care Patients to Use a Patient-Centered Personal Health Record

Read:

Krist, A. H., Woolf, S. H., Bello, G. A., Sabo, R. T., Longo, D. R., Kashiri, P., Etz, R. S., Loomis, J., Rothemich, S. F.,
Peele, J. E., & Cohn, J. (2014). Engaging primary care patients to use a patient-centered personal health
record. Annals of Family Medicine, 12(5), 418-426. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1691

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Assessments

Emerging Technologies
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 3, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 9, 2022, 11:59 PM 70

From the electronic health record (EHR) to nanotechnology to 3-D printers and beyond, there are an increasing
number of useful and innovative technologies being used in health care settings that have an important role in
linking and organizing care and information. For this assignment, you will create a slide presentation to
present to administrators and nurses providing direct patient care.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become 1.
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Use primary sources published within the last 5 years. Provide citations and references for all sources used.2.

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Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located 3.
in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support 4.
articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the learning management system. In 5.
addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI
Workspace for later use.

Directions:

Your presentation must include the following elements:

Identify and provide a brief description of a clinical problem.1.
Identify a technology that can improve patient outcomes for that clinical problem.2.
Select a theory to guide the presentation and discuss why this theory is applicable.3.
Address how the technology you have identified will assist in resolving the clinical problem.4.
Potential strengths and limitations of the technology selected.5.
Discuss the method for patient education for use of the technology you have identified. Provide a rationale 6.
for its effectiveness.

Use PowerPoint to create your slide presentation. Your slide presentation must contain a title slide, 12-15
slides of content, and a References slide. Use evidence to support your claims. A minimum of five references
using APA style must be used. Speaker’s notes must be included for each individual slide (add a speaker notes
section to demonstrate the verbal speech you would give along with each slide).

Presentation Tips:

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for
additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

Text slides are not meant to be read by the speaker, but by the audience. Lettering should generally be limited
to four lines and should never be more than seven, including the title.

It is advisable not to use more than eight words per line.1.
Avoid too much detail and resist the temptation to overload the presentation with information.2.
Avoid jargon and abbreviations, unless they are clear to all the audience.3.
Aim at the average person in the audience.4.
Use plain English.5.

Topic 2 DQ 1
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 3, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 5, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

Discuss the usefulness of the electronic health record (EHR) and its impact on patient safety and quality
outcomes. Describe strengths and limitations that might apply to its usage.

Topic 2 DQ 2
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 3, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 7, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

You are now a DNP-prepared nurse in a new leadership position in clinical practice. Analyze your new practice
workflow to incorporate seeing patients and in regard to communication with the health care team and the
infusion of the EHR into your practice. What elements do you need to consider if this position is in a magnet

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acute-care hospital in a busy metropolitan area? How might your practice change if the setting was a rural
regional clinic system?

Topic 2 Participation
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 3, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 9, 2022, 11:59 PM 20

Topic 3: Computer Provider Order Entry (CPOE) Systems and Clinical Decision Support
Systems (CDSS)

Objectives:

Analyze the benefits and challenges with Computer Provider Order Entry (CPOE) systems and Clinical 1.
Decision Support Systems (CDSS) in clinical practice.
Evaluate the function of Computer Provider Order Entry (CPOE) systems and Clinical Decision Support 2.
Systems (CDSS).

Feb 10, 2022 – Feb 16, 2022 Max Points: 130

Resources

Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

Read:

Chapters 4, 9, 10, and 15 from Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses.

Computerized Provider Order Entry: Advancing Technology Today, Saving Lives Tomorrow

Read:

Ghaemmaghami, V. (2014). Computerized provider order entry: Advancing technology today, saving lives
tomorrow. AORN Journal, 100(6), 683-685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aorn.2014.09.005

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Innovations in Health Information Technologies for Chronic Pulmonary Diseases

Read:

Himes, B. E., & Weitzman, E. R. (2016). Innovations in health information technologies for chronic pulmonary
diseases. Respiratory Research, 17, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-016-0354-3

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Summary and Frequency of Barriers to Adoption of CPOE in the US

Read:

Kruse, C. S., & Goetz, K. (2015). Summary and frequency of barriers to adoption of CPOE in the US. Journal of
Medical Systems, 39(2), 15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-015-0198-2

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25638719

From Patient Care to Research: A Validation Study Examining the Factors Contributing to Data
Quality in a Primary Care Electronic Medical Record Database

Read:

Coleman, N., Halas, G., Peeler, W., Casaclang, N., Williamson, T., & Katz, A. (2015). From patient care to
research: A validation study examining the factors contributing to data quality in a primary care electronic
medical record database. BMC Family Practice, 16(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-015-0223-z

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Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE): Important Nontechnical Issues and
Considerations

Read:

Harrington, L., Hardison, V. L., Coates, J., Wickham, V., Norris, B., & Kane, M. (2014). Computerized provider
order entry (CPOE): Important nontechnical issues and considerations. Nurse Leader, 12(3), 54-57. https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2014.03.002

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Assessments

Using CPOE and CDSS
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 10, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 16, 2022, 11:59 PM 100

For this assignment, select one clinical practice issue that involves a specific medication. Using a Computerized
Provider Order Entry (CPOE) system, design a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) that would be
embedded in the EHR at your site of practice. Your CDSS must connect with CPOE to include a medication. You

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must link these two applications within the design.

General Guidelines:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Use primary sources published within the last 5 years. Provide citations and references for all sources
used.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is
located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support
articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the learning management system. In
addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI
Workspace for later use.

Directions:

Write a 1,000-1,250 word paper that provides the following:

Specific details of the clinical issue involving a specific medication1.
The rationale behind your design development.2.
A description of how this CDSS will be implemented and adopted by fellow clinicians.3.
An assessment of challenges and proposed solutions which might apply to this scenario (e.g., information 4.
loss, communication breakdown).

Topic 3 DQ 1
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 10, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 12, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

Describe how CPOE and CDSS embedded in the EHR can be useful towards a specific patient population of
your choice. Identify one element of either the CPOE or CDSS you would improve that could enhance the
effectiveness of the system for that patient population.

Topic 3 DQ 2
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 10, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 14, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

Select a particular medication or clinical problem. Describe how the CPOE and/or CDSS technologies support
care decisions in this area.

Topic 3 Participation
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 10, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 16, 2022, 11:59 PM 20

Topic 4: Database Design

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Objectives:

Examine key concepts behind database design and use of standardized languages.1.
Describe clinical scenarios where repurposing data is useful in increasing patient safety and quality 2.
outcomes.

Feb 17, 2022 – Feb 23, 2022 Max Points: 130

Resources

Managing Diabetes in the Digital Age

Read:

Shah, V. N., & Garg, S. K. (2015). Managing diabetes in the digital age. Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology, 1(16).
https://doi.org/10.0086/s40842-015-0016-2

https://clindiabetesendo.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40842-015-0016-2

The Intersection of IT and Human Factors: Summative Testing in Safety-Enhanced EHR Design

Read:

Franzke, M., Wright, S., & Hautamaki, B. (2013). The intersection of IT and human factors: Summative testing in
safety-enhanced EHR design. Horizons, 47(2), 54-58. https://doi.org/10.2345/0899-8205-47.s2.54

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accountid=7374

Healthcare Database Concepts – Databases In Healthcare

Read:

Newman, D. (2016, January 24). Healthcare database concepts – Databases in healthcare. Healthcare IT Skills.

Integrating Visual Dietary Documentation in Mobile-Phone-Based Self-Management
Application for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes.

Read:

Froisland, D. H., & Arsand, E. (2015). Integrating visual dietary documentation in mobile-phone-based self-
management application for adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 9(3),
541-548. https://doi.org/10.1177/1932296815576956

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4604541/

Human Factors and Medical IT Systems: Complex Incident Reporting Systems and Multiple IV
Infusions

Read:

Colvin, C., Baird, P., Easty, T., & Trbovich, P. (2013, Fall). Human factors and medical IT systems: Complex
incident reporting systems and multiple IV infusions. Horizons, 59-63. https://
doi.org/10.2345/0899-8205-47.s2.59

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Data Resources in the Health Sciences

Read:

University of Washington Health Sciences Library. (2019). Data resources in the health sciences.

http://guides.lib.uw.edu/hsl/data/findclin

Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

Read:

Chapters 3, 6, and 10-12, from Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses.

Can We Make Health IT Safe Enough for Patients?

Read:

Soares, M. M., Jacobs, K., & Wears, R. L. (2012). Can we make health IT safe enough for
patients? Work, 41, 4484-4489.

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Assessments

EHR Database and Data Management
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Feb 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 23, 2022, 11:59 PM 100

As a DNP-prepared nurse, you may be called upon to assist in the design of a clinical database for your
organization. This assignment requires you to integrate a clinical problem with data technologies to better
understand the components as well as how those components can lead to better clinical outcomes.

General Guidelines:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is
located in the Student Success Center.
Use primary sources published within the last 5 years. Provide citations and references for all sources
used.
Refer to the examples in the topic resources for health care database examples.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support
articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the learning management system. In
addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI
Workspace for later use.

Directions:

For this assignment, write a 1,000-1,250 word paper in which you:

Select a clinically based patient problem in which using a database management approach provides clear 1.
benefit potential.
Consider how a hypothetical database could be created to assist with this clinically based patient problem. 2.
Identify and describe the data needed to manage this patient problem using information from the electronic
health record (EHR).
Include a brief description of the patient problem that incorporates information needed to manage the 3.
specific problem. Describe what information is required for the patient to manage the condition and how
the database and health care provider can be incorporated into the approach for better health outcomes.
Describe each entity (data or attribute) that will be pulled from the EHR as either structured or unstructured 4.
and provide an operational definition for each. Structured data is more easily searchable and specifically
defined. For example, structured data can be placed in a drop-down menu like hair color: brown, black, grey,
salt and pepper, blonde, platinum, etc. Unstructured data is data that would be included in a nurse’s notes.
An operational definition is how a researcher or informatics specialist decides to measure a variable. For
example, when the nurses enter height into the EHR, do they enter height as measured in inches or
centimeters or in feet and inches?
Provide a complete description of data entities (the objects for which you seek information, e.g., patients) 5.
and their relationships to the attributes collected for each entity (data collected for each entity, e.g., gender,
birthdate, first name, last name) that apply to the hypothetical database. You can use a concept map similar
to the “Database Concept Map” resource, to help you describe the relationships between each entity and its
attributes.

Topic 4 DQ 1
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 19, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

Select a defined patient population; for example, diabetic patients over 65 years of age. List elements that you
think will be valuable in a database. Describe each element and explain each term of its type of data (text,
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numbers, date, time, binary, etc.). If an element can be more than one type of data, explain how that is
possible. Be sure to post an element different from that of your peers.

Topic 4 DQ 2
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 21, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

Discuss the type of integration data from your defined patient population in Topic 4 DQ 1 would require. How
could the EHR database facilitate this type of integration between clinical and administration systems

Topic 4 Participation
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 23, 2022, 11:59 PM 20

Topic 5: Data Mining

Objectives:

Analyze patient-specific and aggregate data for both clinical and administrative roles.1.
Analyze health care data quality measures.2.

Feb 24, 2022 – Mar 2, 2022 Max Points: 30

Resources

Integrating Clinical Decision Support Systems for Pharmacogenomic Testing Into Clinical
Routine: A Scoping Review of Designs of User-System Interactions in Recent System
Development

Read:

Hinderer, M., Boeker, M., Wagner, S. A., Lablans, M., Newe, S., Hülsemann, J. L., Neumaier, M., Binder, H., Renz,
H., Acker, T., Prokosch, H. U., & Sedlmayr, M. (2017). Integrating clinical decision support systems for
pharmacogenomic testing into clinical routine: A scoping review of designs of user-system interactions in
recent system development. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 17, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/
s12911-017-0480-y

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Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

Read:

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Chapter 8 in Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses.

Mining for Answers From Big Data

Read:

Hayhurst, C. (2015). Mining for answers from big data. Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology, 49(2), 84-92.
https://doi.org/10.2345/0899-8205-49.2.84

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An Efficient Data Preprocessing Approach for Large Scale Medical Data Mining

Hu, Y., Lin, W., Tsai, C., Ke, S., & Chen, C. (2015). An efficient data preprocessing approach for large scale
medical data mining. Technology and Health Care, 23(2), 153-160. https://doi.org/10.3233/THC-140887

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Use Data Mining Findings as a Tool to Support CDI Education

Read:

Easterling, S., Endicott, M., Lojewski, T., Maccariella-Hafey, P., Martin, G., & Wilson, D. D. (2014). Use data
mining findings as a tool to support CDI education. Journal of AHIMA, 85(7), 56-59.

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Assessments

Topic 5 DQ 1
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 24, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 26, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

Select a specific clinical problem and post a clinical question that could potentially be answered using data
mining. Identify data mining techniques you would apply to this challenge and provide your rationale. Are
there any specific data mining techniques you would not use? Support your decision.

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Feb 24, 2022, 12:00 AM Feb 28, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

Using the clinical question you identified in the previous discussion question, determine the individual
components to that question and pinpoint the location in the hypothetical database where the information
you require will be extracted.

Topic 5 Participation
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Feb 24, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 2, 2022, 11:59 PM 20

Topic 6: Telehealth

Objectives:

Compare telehealth technologies with alternatives in population health.1.
Critique existing implementation strategies of telehealth in the organizational literature.2.

Mar 3, 2022 – Mar 9, 2022 Max Points: 130

Resources

Exploring the Meaning of a New Assistive Technology Device for Older Individuals

Read:

Gramstad, A., Storli, S. L., & Hamran, T. (2014). Exploring the meaning of a new assistive technology device for
older individuals. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 9(6), 493-498. https://
doi.org/10.3109/17483107.2014.921249

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Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

Read:

Chapter 13 in Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses.

Online Self-Management Interventions for Chronically Ill Patients: Cognitive Impairment and
Technology Issues

Read:

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Archer, N., Keshavjee, K., Demers, C., & Lee, R. (2014). Online self-management interventions for chronically ill
patients: Cognitive impairment and technology issues. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 83(4),
264-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2014.01.005

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Design of Smart Home Sensor Visualizations for Older Adults

Read:

Le, T., Reeder, B., Chung, J., Thompson, H., & Demiris, G. (2014). Design of smart home sensor visualizations for
older adults. Technology and Health Care, 22(1), 657-666. https://doi.org/10.3233/THC-140839

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Decision Support at Home ([email protected]) – System Architectures and Requirements

Read:

Marschollek, M. (2012). Decision support at home ([email protected]) – System architectures and requirements. BMC
Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 12(1), 43. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6947-12-43

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Smart Homes and Home Health Monitoring Technologies for Older Adults: A Systematic
Review

Read:

Liu, L., Stroulia, E., Nikolaidis, I., Miguel-Cruz, A., & Rios Rincon, A. (2016). Smart homes and home health
monitoring technologies for older adults: A systematic review. International Journal of Medical
Informatics, 91, 44-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.04.007

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Optional: The Role of Telehealth in an Evolving Health Care Environment – Workshop
Summary

For additional information on telehealth, the following is recommended:

Lustig, T. A. (2012). The role of telehealth in an evolving health care environment: Workshop summary. The National
Academies Press.

http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=13466

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ICT Learning by Older Adults and Their Attitudes Toward Computer Use

Read:

González, A., Ramirez, M. P., & Viadel, V. (2015, August). ICT learning by older adults and their attitudes toward
computer use. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 2015, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/849308

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Assessments

Telehealth
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 3, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 9, 2022, 11:59 PM 100

Telehealth encompasses a wide range of basic to complex health care delivery options, with an equally
expansive array of technologies to employ. For the assignment, you will locate a scholarly article on telehealth
published within the last 5 years in a peer-reviewed journal. You will compose a paper containing a precis,
mind map, and discussion. The precis will focus on the scholarly article pertaining to telehealth technology.
The mind map and discussion will help to generate and illustrate ideas about how the identified telehealth
technology can be used in your current practice.

DPI Project Content Connection: While telehealth may not be directly associated with your project, this
assignment will help prepare you in learning how to review and present literature. In future courses, you will
develop Chapter 2 of your manuscript in which you will review at least 50 sources related to your DPI topic.
Learning how to succinctly synthesize scholarly sources is a very useful skill. The precis portion will help you
learn how to summarize (future assignments will assist in synthesis), and the mind map portion will help you
learn how to organize your ideas and establish connections between topics and subtopics.

General Guidelines:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is
located in the Student Success Center.
Use primary sources published within the last 5 years. Provide citations and references for all sources
used.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support
articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the learning management system. In
addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI
Workspace for later use.

Directions:

Write a 750-1,000 word paper on a telehealth technology that can be used in your current practice. The paper
will include a precis, mind map (provided as the Appendix), discussion of the mind map, and conclusion,
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according to the following:

Introduction

Provide an introduction that is succinct and includes a thesis or main idea. The essence of the paper should be
contained within the thesis, and the thesis statement should make the purpose of the paper clear. You may
also use the introduction to provide an overview of the organization of the paper and establish the purpose
for each section.

Precis

Donald Davidson, in his book, American Composition and Rhetoric, discusses the precis as follows:

“A precis is not an outline, but a summary or digest. It is useful as an exercise in grasping the essential ideas of
an already completed composition and instating these ideas in concentrated form. The precis shears away all
elaborations of the thought and gives only what is left, in such a way as to make the summary a complete
composition. It does not, therefore, skeletonize the original composition so much as it reduces its scale. Many
of the articles in the Reader’s Digest are only precis, so skillfully done that the average reader does not know
that he is reading a summary. Since the precis says a great deal within a brief space, it is of great service in
taking notes on library assignments and general reading.”

The precis should be an organization of ideas (including logical sequencing of points), contain clear and
meaningful expression, and use language suitable to the situation. Your precis section should only cite the
article you are reviewing. When finished, the precis section should summarize a single scholarly article on the
topic of telehealth and should be four statements long:

A statement of what was studied (i.e., argued, discussed, deliberated).1.
A statement of focus of the current scholarly article selected (i.e., how it was organized and completed).2.
A statement of what information was identified or learned from the scholarly article.3.
A statement of why the information in the article is important to your field of study.4.

Mind Map

Brainstorm to generate ideas about how the identified telehealth technology can be used in your current
practice using a mind map. Include the final mind map as the Appendix at the end of the paper.

Create your mind map according to the following:

Take a sheet of paper and write an identifiable main idea in the center of the page, using only one to three 1.
words. (You may also achieve this via an electronic sheet of paper.)
Draw a branch off your main idea. On the branch, write or draw a main topic related to your main idea.2.
Continue to branch off from your main idea with main topics as needed.3.
From your main topics, branch off with subtopics.4.
From your subtopics, branch off with supporting details (write or draw). Continue to add more details. You 5.
are free to add more topics, subtopics, or any other items.
When you stand back and survey your work, you should see a sort of map: hence the name for this activity. 6.
At this point, you can start to form conclusions about how to approach a potential area of practice change.
At the end of the day, what you do with the particular map, cluster set, or web that you have produced
depends on what you need.
If you create your mind map on physical paper, you may scan it in as an image and insert the image into 7.
your document. If you create the mind map electronically, you may either convert the electronic map to an
image or use the snipping tool. Usually you can find this tool by searching in the start menu.

Mind Map Discussion

In this section, discuss the mind map based on the scholarly article reviewed in the precis. In your discussion

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of the mind map:

Include a critical evaluation of ideas and connections related to the topics and subtopics, as well as how this 1.
information could be used in practice.
Include support from two additional scholarly sources (i.e., primary sources published within the last 5 2.
years).
Provide citations in text for all sources used and accompanying references in the References section. In 3.
addition, refer to the mind map in the appendix and cite it properly in text.

Conclusion

In the conclusion, provide a summary of ideas and support the main claim of the paper. Be sure to summarize
key points rather than restating the material.

Topic 6 DQ 1
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 3, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 5, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

A patient of your choice is being discharged to home and will use telehealth technology. Post the technology
your patient will use at home and how will you connect with the patient using this technology.

Topic 6 DQ 2
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 3, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 7, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

Consider current telehealth strategies and alternatives. Evaluate current implementation strategies for
telehealth systems and provide an assessment of the pros and cons. Identify a particular practice area (e.g.,
clinic, hospital, primary care site) and discuss how you as a health care leader might you implement a similar
strategy in that area?

Topic 6 Participation
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 3, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 9, 2022, 11:59 PM 20

Topic 7: Trends in Informatics: Global and Consumer Informatics

Objectives:

Analyze “health” from the perspective of the patient to include technology and health literacy.1.
Explore trends in informatics at the national and international levels.2.

Mar 10, 2022 – Mar 16, 2022 Max Points: 140

Resources

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Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

Read:

Chapter 15 in Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses.

Steps in Moving Evidence-Based Health Informatics From Theory to Practice

Read:

Rigby, M., Magrabi, F., Scott, P., Doupi, P., Hypponen, H., & Ammenwerth, E. (2016). Steps in moving evidence-
based health informatics from theory to practice. Healthcare Informatics Research, 22(4), 255-260. https://
doi.org/10.4258/hir.2016.22.4.255

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27895956

Extending Inter-Professional Learning Through the Use of a Multi-Disciplinary Wiki

Read:

Stephens, M., Robinson, L., & McGrath, D. (2013). Extending inter-professional learning through the use of a
multi-disciplinary wiki. Nurse Education in Practice, 13(6), 492-498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2013.01.009

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Fostering Therapeutic Communication While Inputting Data Into the Electronic Health Record

Read:

Curran, H. J. (2016). Fostering therapeutic communication while inputting data into the electronic health
record. Nursing Informatics Today, 31(1), 4-16.

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Evaluation Research Studies Essential to Ensuring Health Information Systems Meet the
Needs of Users, Including Patients

Read: Callen, J. (2016). Evaluation research studies essential to ensuring health information systems meet the
needs of users, including patients. Health Information Management Journal, 45(1), 3-4. https://
doi.org/10.1177/1833358316639457

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Transforming Consumer Health Informatics Through a Patient Work Framework: Connecting
Patients to Context

Read:

Valdez, R. S., Holden, R. J., Novak, L. L., & Veinot, T. C. (2014). Transforming consumer health informatics
through a patient work framework: Connecting patients to context. Journal of the American Medical Informatics
Association, 22(1), 2-10. https://doi.org/10.1136/amiajnl-2014-002826

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25125685

How to Use Data and Technology in Quality Improvement and Training

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Lickiss, P. (2017). How to use data and technology in quality improvement and training. EMS World, 46(6), 42-46

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Consumer Health Informatics: The Application of ICT in Improving Patient-Provider
Partnership for a Better Health Care

Read:

Abaidoo, B., & Larweh, B. T. (2014). Consumer health informatics: The application of ICT in improving patient-
provider partnership for a better health care. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(2), e188. https://
doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i2.4903

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25422724

Innovation in Health Informatics: Much Is Underpinned by eHealth and Better Information
for Patients

Read:

Bond, C. S. (2015). Innovation in health informatics: Much is underpinned by eHealth and better information
for patients. Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 22(4), 374-376. https://doi.org/10.14236/jhi.v22i4.183

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26855270

Health IT-Enabled Care Coordination: A National Survey of Patient-Centered Medical Home
Clinicians

Read:

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Morton, S., Shih, S. C., Winther, C. H., Tinoco, A., Kessler, R. S., & Scholle, S. H. (2015). Health IT-enabled care
coordination: A national survey of patient-centered medical home clinicians. Annals of Family Medicine, 13(3),
250-256. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1797

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Social Media Usage for Patients and Healthcare Consumers: A Literature Review

Read:

Cordos, A., Bolbocaca, S. D., & Drugan, C. (2017). Social media usage for patients and healthcare consumers: A
literature review. Publications, 5(2), 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/publications5020009

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Supporting Student Nurses in Practice With Additional Online Communication Tools

Read:

Morley, D. A. (2014). Supporting student nurses in practice with additional online communication tools. Nurse
Education in Practice, 14(1), 69-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2013.06.005

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Past, Present and Future: The Outlook From Mid-Career Nurse Informaticians

Read:

Carriere, R., MacDonald, A., & Chan, Y. (2016). Past, present and future: The outlook from mid-career nurse
informaticians. Nursing Leadership, 28(4), 8-17. https://doi.org/10.12927/cjnl.2016.24556

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The Ethical Use of Social Media in Nursing Practice

Read:

Henderson, M., & Dahnke, M. D. (2015). The ethical use of social media in nursing practice. MEDSURG
Nursing, 24(1), 62-64.

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=ccm&AN=103755805&site=ehost-live&scope=site

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Utility of Consumer Physical Activity Trackers as an Intervention Tool in Cardiovascular
Disease Prevention and Treatment

Read:

Hickey, A. M., & Freedson, P. S. (2016). Utility of consumer physical activity trackers as an intervention tool in
cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 58(6), 613-619. https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2016.02.006

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=ccm&AN=115337588&site=eds-live&scope=site

Consumer Health Informatics: Empowering Healthy-Living-Seekers Through mHealth

Read:

Faiola, A., & Holden, R. J. (2017). Consumer health informatics: Empowering healthy-living-seekers through
mHealth. Cardiovascular Diseases, 59 (5), 479-486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2016.12.006

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=ccm&AN=122037159&site=eds-live&scope=site

Assessments

Case Report: Health Care Informatics
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 10, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 16, 2022, 11:59 PM 110

In this assignment, learners are required to write a case report addressing the personal knowledge and skills
gained in the current course and potentially solving an identified practice problem.

General Guidelines:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is
located in the Student Success Center.
Use primary sources published within the last 5 years. Provide citations and references for all sources
used.
Your case report should be no more than 10 double-spaced pages, including references.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support
articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the learning management system. In
addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI
Workspace for later use.

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Directions:

Choose a specific focus of patient practice (e.g., acute care hospital, clinic, primary care, long-term care, home
health). Select a particular disease process (congestive heart failure, fall, diabetes, etc.). Identify and fully
describe a technology element that could be involved in providing care to a patient with your selected disease
process and the patient practice. Define how this technology will integrate treatment, monitoring or
communication from the identified care setting to the home and then to ongoing care through the clinic.

Your case report must include the following:

Introduction with a problem statement and your disease process described from the focus of patient 1.
practice.
Synthesized literature review.2.
Description of the case/situation/conditions. Use a real life patient situation or condition to describe your 3.
case, including the problems the patient encounters and the barriers to care.
Describe at least one technology that may be used as a solution to the patient situation or condition 4.
described in your case.
Describe how the technology can be used specifically in the case you have proposed.5.
Summary of the case integrating proposed solutions(s).6.
Keep in mind and integrate a Christian worldview when summarizing proposed solutions.7.
Conclusion.8.

Topic 7 DQ 1
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 10, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 12, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

Describe one technology that you use on a daily basis that you thoroughly like or appreciate. What features or
elements does that technology provide to you that make it easy, enjoyable, or necessary to use? Name one
element of the technology you would change to improve its functionality for your needs.

Topic 7 DQ 2
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 10, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 14, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

Describe one technology that you use on a daily basis that you dislike or that is dissatisfying in some manner.
What features or elements of that technology make it difficult, frustrating, or not enjoyable to use? Name one
element of the technology you would change to improve its functionality for your needs.

Topic 7 Participation
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 10, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 16, 2022, 11:59 PM 20

Topic 8: Evaluation of Technology in Human-Computer Interaction

Objectives:

Evaluate health care technology using human factors methods.1.

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Assess elements of the user-technology interface and the impact of those elements on workflow.2.

Mar 17, 2022 – Mar 23, 2022 Max Points: 290

Resources

Human Service Technology and the Theory of the Actor Network

Read:

Ballantyne, N. (2015). Human service technology and the theory of the actor network. Journal of Technology in
Human Services, 33(1), 104-117. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2014.998567

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=ccm&AN=103760434&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Taking Data Seriously: The Value of Actor-Network Theory in Rethinking Patient Experience
Data

Read:

Desai, A., Zoccatelli, G., Adams, M., Allen, D., Brearley, S., Rafferty, A. M., Robert, G., & Donetto, S. (2017). Taking
data seriously: The value of actor-network theory in rethinking patient experience data. Journal of Health
Services Research and Policy, 22(2), 134-136. https://doi.org/10.1177/1355819616685349

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5347359/

Assessments

Evaluation of Health Care Technology
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 23, 2022, 11:59 PM 110

For this assignment, you will utilize content from the study materials as well as additional qualified resources
to synthesize new information that you can apply towards your DPI Project, your future work area, or your
clinical practice as a DNP-prepared nurse.

General Guidelines:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is
located in the Student Success Center.
Use primary sources published within the last 5 years. Provide citations and references for all sources

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used.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support
articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the learning management system. In
addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI
Workspace for later use.

Directions:

For this assignment, write a 1,000-1,250 word paper in which you:

Select a technology that has been explored in the course.1.
Using the technology you have selected, define and describe how the element would be measured or 2.
evaluated.
Using the content in the textbook and other readings, list three elements that will be used to evaluate the 3.
user-technology interface.
Perform an assessment using elements of user-technology interface or human factors methods to 4.
determine functionality.
For each element, propose practicable suggestions for improvement using support from the literature.5.

Professionalism Assignment
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 23, 2022, 11:59 PM 25

Professional behavior will be assessed using the “Professionalism Assignment” resource. Review the
“Professionalism Assignment” resource, before attending any practice immersion experience. Formative
evaluations from the preceptors and faculty will be ongoing throughout the program to support the final
summative grade at the end of the course. The faculty will be completing this step. Learners do not turn
anything in to the dropbox.

Topic 8 Reflective Journal
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 23, 2022, 11:59 PM 20

Learners must maintain a reflective journal integrating self-reflection and inquiry demonstrated in the current
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) course.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

Download the “Reflective Journal Template,” located in the DNP PI Workspace, for submission. Directions
provided in the template should be followed because they align to the assignment rubric.
A minimum of three peer-reviewed references published within the last 5 years is required.
Doctoral learners are required to use the current APA style for their essay writing assignments. The current
APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric before beginning the assignment to become familiar with
the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support
articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the learning management system. In
addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI

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Workspace for later use. Failure to submit the reflective journal to both locations can result in an
Incomplete for the course.

Directions:

Using a scholarly approach, maintain a reflective journal integrating self-reflection and inquiry demonstrated
in the current DNP course.

Practice Immersion Hours Portfolio
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 23, 2022, 11:59 PM 85

The Lopes Activity Tracker will be used to document and follow the status of your practice immersion hours
throughout this and every subsequent course. Please review the Practice Immersion Hours Portfolio Required
Elements below, then review the Guidelines for Graduate Field Experiences, located in the Student Success
Center, for details on what may or may not qualify as practice immersion hours.

After logging into the DNP PI Workspace, go to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) and upload the following
documents for each course.

Practice Immersion Hours Portfolio Required Elements:

The Practice Immersion Hours Portfolio will include all of the following elements:

Individual Success Plan (ISP), signed off by preceptor/mentor. (Topic 1 and Topic 8)1.
Screenshots of evaluations (professionalism assignment, mentor evaluation, midterm evaluation, where 2.
applicable).
Current and updated CV. (Update each course as necessary.)3.
A copy of each assignment where practice immersion hours were acquired and all graded benchmark 4.
assignments.

Be sure to upload all of the above documents into your Professional Portfolio.

Complete the following statement in a Word document, submit it to the instructor, and complete the Lopes
Activity Tracker entries appropriate for this course.

Please review my professional portfolio for this course. Here is the link: 

Postconference Evaluation: Individual Success Plan (ISP)
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 23, 2022, 11:59 PM 20

The Individual Success Plan (ISP) assignment in this course requires your collaboration with the course faculty
early on to establish a plan for successful completion of mutually identified and agreed-upon specific
deliverables for your programmatic requirements. Programmatic requirements are: (1) completion of required
practice immersion hours, (2) completion of work associated with program competencies, and (3) work
associated with completion of your Direct Practice Improvement (DPI) Project.

A postconference evaluation is mandatory and will occur at the end of this course and every subsequent
course using the ISP form. This is intended for the learner and preceptor/mentor to review and evaluate the
completion of the ISP. The faculty will validate that all areas are at “Meets Expectations” on the preceptor/
mentor evaluation form, located in Typhon or Lopes Activity Tracker, prior to progression. The learner will
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upload the ISP and preceptor/mentor evaluations and proof of entered and approved practice immersion
hours into the classroom by Topic 8 with the other required deliverables. Faculty will review this before filling
out the faculty evaluation of the learner in Typhon or Lopes Activity Tracker, which the learner will also upload
in Topic 8. The course faculty will complete a separate evaluation of the learner’s performance in the
classroom. The faculty is responsible for any course grading, final course grade, and validation of the learner’s’
completed practice immersion hours.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment as it pertains to deliverables
due in this course.

Use the Individual Success Plan (ISP) developed in Topic 1 as a personal plan for completing your practice
immersion hours and how competencies will be met. All of the major milestones and deliverables should
be indicated in the timeline.
While an ISP is required, unless you have a mentor, a mentor signature is not required for this course. A
preconference and a postconference/evaluation between learners and preceptors/mentors are mandatory
for all learners enrolled in all DNP courses (from DNP-815A on). Conferences may be conducted face-to-
face or via technology. A copy of the wet-ink or digitally (digital identifier) signed document must be
uploaded into the classroom no later than the end of Topic 8.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is
located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to the beginning to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Learners will submit this assignment using the assignment dropbox in the learning management system. In
addition, learners must upload this deliverable to the Learner Dissertation Page (LDP) in the DNP PI
Workspace for later use.

Directions:

Identify the specific deliverables you will complete throughout this course from those defined above with 1.
your faculty. Update your faculty/chair with any revisions or changes to the ISP.
List the challenges you expect to encounter as you continue the practice immersion hour and competency 2.
requirements throughout this course. How might you overcome these challenges?
Complete the Contact Information table at the beginning of the ISP resource, and type in your signature 3.
(learner only) and the date on which you completed the table. Read the information in the ISP document,
including the following: Learner Expectations, Derivation of the ISP, and Instructions for Completing the ISP.
Follow the instructions and complete the ISP.4.

Topic 8 DQ 1
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 19, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

For a specific patient population, select one application or a technology that could effectively increase patient
engagement and patient outcomes for your future practice area or work focus. What elements of this
application or technology are the most valuable to you? How could you improve this technology?

Topic 8 DQ 2
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 21, 2022, 11:59 PM 5

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Describe how you can apply the spectrum of health care technology options to develop a plan to manage your
patient from acute care to home care and then into the community. What organizational, societal, cultural, or
other factors might impact your plan, and how could you address these?

Topic 8 Participation
Start Date & Time Due Date & Time Points

Mar 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Mar 23, 2022, 11:59 PM 20

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