Technology across the care continuum

Please check the CRITERIA attached at the end!

Write 3–4 pages describing the effective use of patient-care technologies, communication systems, and information systems across the care continuum of a health care system of your choice. Add a one-page executive summary your organization could use to disseminate these ideas.

Because a lack of knowledge when using technology can lead to errors in patient care, effective use of technology in health care is paramount to providing a safe health care delivery environment.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 3: Explain the use of information management tools and technologies to monitor and improve health care delivery and patient outcomes.       
  • Describe effective use of technology across the care continuum in a health care setting.
  • Describe how to manage change and technology to improve positive outcomes.
  • Support description of effective patient care with current nursing and informatics theoretical ideas.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.       
  • Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.

• How might standardized nursing language (SNL), interprofessional communication, information system support, staff and patient education, organizational culture, and state and national regulations influence technology use?      
  • What are the complexities in using technology across a continuum of care?
  • What are the opportunities?
  • What are the barriers?
• How can we manage change and technology use to develop improved patient outcomes?

Assessment Instructions 

In the role of a nurse leader, describe the effective use of patient-care technologies across the care continuum in a chosen health care system.

Preparation

Choose any type of health care system, for example, acute, ambulatory, or home health or telehealth.

Directions

Submit the following for this assessment:

Technology Across the Care Continuum

Include the following in your 3–4-page description:

• A brief overview of the care continuum in your selected health care system.
• Describe the types of patient-care technologies and how they are used across the care continuum in your system. Be sure to include communication and information systems.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses in the systems and describe how to manage change and technology to improve patient outcomes.
• Support your description of effective patient care with current nursing and informatics theoretical ideas.

Executive Summary

Based on the description above, add a 1-page executive summary that captures the following points:

• Current state of technology across the care continuum in your system.
• Proposed improvements.
• Risks of making or not making changes or improvements.
• Recommended next steps.

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
• Number of resources: Cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed resources.
• Length: Submit 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages.
• Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12 point.