Formal paper with proper title page with usage of APA format. References must be no longer than 5 years old. One specific area that health informatics is having a significant impact on is the practice of nursing. Though the mission of nursing remains unchanged, the daily work of these professionals is being strongly influenced by informatics, with particular attention to the accuracy and communication of patient data and care. Compare the benefits and limitations of a selected safety enhancing technology. Here are some examples of topics
Wrist bands patients wear with a scannable barcode for medication administration, computer provider order entry, medication pumps, and automatic alerts and alarms. Documentation – Gone are the days of paper charts that had to be meticulously updated with handwritten notes. Today, nurses are more likely to input notes into electronic health records and other systems that keep a patient’s medical history up-to-date and easily accessible. Mobile health device, wearable health devices to support remote patient monitoring and home care
Examine human factors and other basic safety design principles as well as unsafe practices (such as, work arounds and dangerous abbreviations). Evaluate the dynamics and/or methods of communication used to improve interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes.
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