Appropriate use of health Information

Assignment 2
Dropbox: Appropriate Use of Health Information
Assignment 2:
Appropriate Use of Health Information (Paper)
30% of Total Grade
The introduction of the electronic
health record and the use of other information and communication technologies
have provided nurses and other healthcare professionals a more effective way of
maintaining and communicating personal health information. However, this
increased access to information at the point-of-care increases the nurse’s
responsibility to maintain confidentiality of health information. There are
several ways that a nurse using information technology may inadvertently breach
confidentiality. What are the safeguards that need to be in place to support
nurses in the appropriate use of health information? Accordingly, the purpose
of this assignment is to support your critical thinking regarding the
appropriate use and access to a person’s health information.
Scenario: Your manager, knowing that
you are completing a course on nursing informatics asks that you share with her
information on practices that support protection of patient information.
In this assignment, you will:
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Discuss why protection of the privacy of health information is
important.
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Discuss the legislation governing protection of health information in
Alberta OR your home province/territory.
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Reflect on the practices in place regarding protection of health
information in a healthcare setting in which you have experience (e.g.,
currently practice or have practiced previously in an employed or student
capacity).
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Make recommendations on actions that can be taken in the practice
setting to strengthen the practices to support protection of health
information.
Evaluation Criteria for Assignment 2
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Articulate why privacy of health information is important (3 marks)
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Describe the legal requirements set out in the legislation to protect
privacy (3 marks)
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Discuss practices established in your practice setting to protect
privacy of health information (3 marks)
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Articulate and provide rationale for 4 actions that can be taken by
nurses to strengthen practices that support protection of health information (8
marks)
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Provide evidence of application of course concepts from Units 4 to 7 and
include references to sources (e.g., journal articles, web-based materials)
beyond those offered in the course materials (3 marks)
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Demonstrate scholarly format including:
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5-6 pages in length excluding title page and Reference list (1 mark)
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Scholarly language and professional tone (2 marks)
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Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation (2 marks)
o
Effective introduction and conclusion (2 marks)
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Include accurate APA (7th edition) formatting
including:
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Title page, headings, and subheadings (1 mark)
o
Reference citations and reference list (2 marks)
Total possible marks = 30.
Submit your assignment using the Assignment 2 drop box.

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