NURS 8210 Discussions Week 1: Discussion HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND NURSING INFORMATICS: NURSING INFORMATICS INNOVATORS
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 1
Post a brief description of the two innovators you selected and explain why. Include in your description how their contributions influenced health information technology and the professional accomplishments of each innovator. Then, describe how their contributions influenced nursing practice and how these contributions may have shaped the field of nursing informatics. Be specific. Then, explain any lessons you might take away from their experiences, including an explanation of how the skills or ideas demonstrated by these pioneers might apply to your professional practice. Be specific and provide examples.
BY DAY 6 OF WEEK 1
Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses and respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days by explaining how the innovators selected by your colleague may demonstrate skills related to your professional practice and why.
Response to Christian Offor regarding Health Information Technology.
Health information technology is pivotal in advancing (Huter. et al., 2020) health benefits across diverse population groups. In the sphere of health information and the application of technology in nursing, the role of Patricia Abbott and Ms. Judy Murphy has been notable. The introduction of telehealth, nursing informatics, and technology in several aspects of nurse functioning, such as maintaining patients’ records and exchanging patients’ information, and documents regarding insurance claims, has proven beneficial in streamlining nursing processes.
My friend, you have rightly appreciated the specific contribution that Patricia Abbott has made in the field of telehealth and disease self-management. Patricia Abbott is one of the pioneers in informatics innovations helping vulnerable patient populations such as patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Patricia Abbott has achieved the spread of the application of the latest technology to upgrade nursing practices and policies, proving helpful to nurses, doctors non -medical staff, and especially the patient population.
Ms. Judy Murphy exhibits vast experience of around twenty-five years in advancing technology application to different aspects of nursing. Focusing on evidence-based practice, Ms. Murphy has devised methods for automatic client documentation and system implementation. The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) encourages nursing pioneers to mentor young nurses using advanced technology. Such an approach is essential given the rise of the patient population and associated risk factors. Increasing reliance on informatics and technological innovation has reduced the rate of nurse burnout (Digital Health Technology Can Improve Nurse Turnover, Reduce Burnout | Nurse Journal, 2022) nurse turnover, and nurse absenteeism as technology reduces the burden the nurses face providing nurses with quality time to devote to patient care.
I wish to mention that Christian O you have specifically identified the role of and contribution of both Patricia Abbott and Judy Murphy and explained in your paper how both these nursing role models had transformed nursing policies and practices ushering in new methods, advanced methodologies, pragmatic thoughts and an inclusive approach that aims to achieve maximum health outcomes for all.
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Digital Health Technology Can Improve Nurse Turnover, Reduce Burnout | NurseJournal. (2022, June 30). NurseJournal. https://nursejournal.org/articles/digital-health-technology-can-improve-nurse-turnover-reduce-burnout/Links to an external site.
Huter, K., Krick, T., Domhoff, D., Seibert, K., Wolf-Ostermann, K., & Rothgang, H. (2020). Effectiveness of Digital Technologies to Support Nursing Care: Results of a Scoping Review. Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 13, 1905–1926. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S286193Links to an external site..
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Collapse SubdiscussionNgetla Manyineh Mbonuh
Ngetla Manyineh Mbonuh
Dec 4, 2022Dec 4, 2022 at 4:10pm
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Response #2
Hello Christian,
I applaud you for coming up with a great and informative discussion post, the selected innovators Patricia Kathleen Abbott’s and Judy Murphy’s have demonstrated great various skills in the practice of nursing and informatics practice that cannot be underestimated as you pointed out. It is impossible to dispute the impact of their contributions on the quality, timeliness, patient-centeredness, and efficiency of care. Indeed, the contributions of the two innovators have simultaneously increased patients’ access to healthcare services and raised the standard of care as a whole. Similar significant effects can be seen in the area of nursing informatics. The contributions of the two innovators have helped nursing informatics innovations become widely used (Risling, 2017). Nursing informatics has helped healthcare organizations adopt and integrate innovations like telehealth, e-prescribing, remote patient monitoring, and electronic health records/medical records. Numerous advantages have resulted from these, including better coordination, lower healthcare costs, better and more effective patient record storage, patient empowerment, higher quality care, and better. It is true to note that, the skills and ideas demonstrated by the two pioneers would apply to the professional of nursing practice because they will enable one to leverage nursing informatics innovations in making critical patient care decisions supported by timely clinical information. Dr. Patricia Abott and Ms. Judy Murphy’s innovative experiences inform that nurses, physicians, clinical officers, and all health practitioners should acquire nursing informatics skills. By gaining the skills, nurses in our practice can perform any duties nurse leaders and managers assigned to them. The named innovators have greatly impacted the operations of present and future nurses, which will improve their decision-making and help them gain efficiencies in healthcare service delivery as (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2021) notes. In my professional practice, the innovators have developed my awareness skills in the need for critical decision-making, the delivery of timely information, and the accuracy of information. The current healthcare environment faces a pressing concern to re-evaluate healthcare community resources and seek to improve patient experiences, nursing practice, and general health outcomes.
References:
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. (2021). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge. Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Risling, T. (2017). Educating the nurses of 2025: Technology trends of the next decade. Nurse Education in Practice Links to an external site.Links to an external site., 22, 89–92. doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2016.12.007
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Brittney Pember
Dec 5, 2022Dec 5, 2022 at 10:55am
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I agree with you that a lot of informatics work can be underestimated. Healthcare has experienced rapid transformation with the development of digital technologies which aim to make healthcare safer and more efficient. (Honey ML, 2017) Both Dr’s have done amazing work and shown great accomplishment but this is not always tired back to nursing care. The changes they have made are strongly encouraged and should be recognized. For me I know reading and listening to their videos really showed me and help me understand not only how far you can go with informatics and data management but how much I can learn. Health informatics has evolved, including nursing informatics, which integrates nursing, information and communication technologies (ICT) and professional knowledge to improve patient outcomes. (Harmer B, 2022)
Harmer B, Lee S, Duong TVH, Saadabadi A.2022 May 18. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan PMID: 33351435
Honey ML, Skiba DJ, Procter P, Foster J, Kouri P, Nagle LM. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2017;232:51-61. PMID: 28106582
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Telecia Shantee’ Allen
Nov 29, 2022Nov 29, 2022 at 3:31am
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Health Information Technology and Nursing Informatics: Nursing Informatics Innovators Discussion
Karen Martin is a prominent figure in the nursing informatics field. She has made numerous contributions to health information technology including her work with the National Information and Workgroup (NIWG) and as the co-author of numerous books and journals. Her contributions have helped to shape the field of nursing informatics and have had a huge influence on nursing practice. Some of her notable works include three research projects, including the VNA of Omaha research which was funded by DHHS, and one other study funded by NINR. Karen has been an active participant and contributor to the American Nursing Association (ANA), and the American Academy of Nursing. She is currently the CEO of the VNA of Omaha (American Medical Informatics Association, 2021).
Karen Martin’s contributions to the field of nursing informatics have been invaluable. She has helped to define and shape the scope of the profession by exploring areas such as data collection, analysis, documentation, analytics, and implementation in a meaningful way. Her work has also helped nurses better understand how technology can be used to improve patient care and provide quality healthcare outcomes for their patients. As a result, nurses are now better equipped to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology and utilize it in their practice. Additionally, Karen’s research has helped to advance the field of nursing informatics by providing evidence-based strategies for healthcare professionals (American Medical Informatics Association, 2021). These strategies have been essential for promoting best practices within the field and ensuring patient safety.
The second innovator that I selected from the list is Norma M. Lang, a Professor and Dean Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania and the former Dean at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing. I selected Norma Lang due to her influence in the health information technology domain. She has contributed greatly to the development of nursing informatics through her leadership and research work. In her role as Dean, Norma was instrumental in hatching the minimum data set which culminated in a book that has been very instrumental in encouraging nurses and others that nursing data is crucial to the development of databases in healthcare systems (American Medical Informatics Association, 2021). Norma Lang was also a founding board member of the American Nursing Informatics Association and has been an active contributor in the field ever since. Norma’s contributions have helped to further define and shape nursing informatics, providing nurses with the necessary tools to make informed decisions regarding technology use in their practice. Additionally, her research and work have been essential in providing nurses with evidence-based strategies for healthcare professionals, to ensure quality and consistency of care. Ultimately, Norma’s commitment to advancing the field of nursing informatics has been invaluable, helping shape the profession and improve patient care outcomes (American Medical Informatics Association, 2021).
From the above described innovators, it can be deduced that both Karen Martin and Norma Lang have played an instrumental role in advancing the field of nursing informatics. Their willingness to explore and develop innovative solutions has been essential for improving patient care outcomes, providing nurses with evidence-based strategies and shaping the profession . The lessons that can be taken away from their experiences is that professionals must always strive to push boundaries and be proactive in developing and implementing evidence-based strategies to ensure quality healthcare outcomes. Additionally, professionals must also keep abreast of the latest technologies and strive to implement them in their practice for improved patient care (Darvish et al., 2014). By doing so, nurses can help improve overall health outcomes for their patients and shape the field of nursing informatics with innovative ideas.
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American Medical Informatics Association. (2021). Nursing informatics innovators Links to an external site.Links to an external site.. https://amia.org/community/working-groups/nursing-informatics/nursing-informatics-innovatorsLinks to an external site.
Darvish, A., Bahramnezhad, F., Keyhanian, S., & Navidhamidi, M. (2014). The role of nursing informatics on promoting quality of health care and the need for appropriate education. Global Journal of Health Science, 6(6), 11–18. https://doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v6n6p11
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Collapse SubdiscussionVicky Awken Ngang
Vicky Awken Ngang
Nov 30, 2022Nov 30, 2022 at 2:23am
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Hello Telecia
Thank you so much for your insightful discussion on nursing informatic innovators. American Nurses Association (2015) defines nursing informatics as an analytical science that aims at improving all aspects of nursing practice. Karen Martin is a health care consultant. She participated in early Omaha System research and development at the Visiting Nurse Association of Omaha, from 1978 to 1993. The Omaha System originated as a product used by nurses in public health and home health settings. While it has expanded to use by multiple health practitioners, administrators, educators, and researchers alike, it was designed to address public health needs (Champ Software, 2018). Her initial focus was to standardize documentation of interdisciplinary care in community settings and begin computerization. Automated use now extends across the continuum of care in community, acute, long-term care, and academic settings nationally and internationally. Karen provides consultation, conducts workshops, and writes for publication. She has authored more than 110 articles and chapters, 5 books, and 70 editorials. Karen has participated in many terminology efforts, she is a member of AMIA and numerous organizations, and was elected to the American Academy of Nursing in 1988. Nursing is hidden if nursing data is invisible (Wilhelm, 2006). I do appreciate that information technology is incorporated into the DNP course. That way, we all learn the skills.
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American Nurses Association (2015). Nursing Informatics: Scope and Stands of Practice
Champ Software (2018). What is the Omaha System, and what does it offer you? https://www.champsoftware.com/2018/01/10/what-is-the-omaha-system-and-what-does-it-offer-you/
Wilhelm, G. (2006). Hard-Wired to Heal. John Hopkins Nursing. https://magazine.nursing.jhu.edu/2006/04/hard-wired-to-heal/
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Collapse SubdiscussionLovester Duncan
Lovester Duncan
Dec 3, 2022Dec 3, 2022 at 3:30pm
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As you mentioned, Telecia Shantee’s implementation of technology into practice has had a tremendous impact on patient safety, outcomes, interdisciplinary collaboration, effective communication, and documentation. Nursing practice and the entire healthcare system have been transformed by integrating technology into practice instead of the unsafe transitional paper documentation that was more prone to error. Innovators are striving to improve communication, documentation, patient care, and safety through technology innovation, as you point out. According to Farzandipour et al (2021), Nursing informatics (NI) is an established and growing specialty within nursing, defined as a science and practice that integrates nursing, information, and knowledge with information and communication technologies to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities. Nurse informatics combines nursing science with information and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing (American Nurses Association 2015).The knowledge of nurse informatics has improved patient care in many ways, such as efficient documentation, data retrieval for evidence-based practice, and comparison to baseline for diagnosis and treatment. Technological advancements, such as e-prescriptions, are reducing prescription errors and facilitating data sharing between healthcare organizations to improve treatment. Additionally, when patients are admitted to a facility and are confused and or do not remember their medications or diagnoses, the current healthcare provider can communicate with their primary care providers via technology and or informatics to the office to retrieve information and data to aid in specialty care. Using informatics, nurses are now able to make informed decisions regarding care and practice by comparing patient records, detecting if data differs from the norm, and communicating this to specialists for effective treatment.
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