Assignment On Nursing Informatics

NRSADVN 4520- Health Care Informatics
MODULE 6 Assignment
Name ___FELIX YEBOAH_____________________________________________
This assignment will have you look at technology competencies and have you reflect upon your current work situation. Please keep your responses to no more than 2 pages. Be sure to cite your references. Use APA format.
Response length. No more than 2 pages.
Answer the following questions:
How can competency with technology in the nursing profession be measured?
Competency with technology in the nursing profession can be measured by how knowledgeable nurses are in regards to information technology and how well they understand it. It can also be measured by the skills that nurse posses in computers and the overall attitude of how nurses embrace information technology in the healthcare.
How would you rate your technological competence compared to your peers? Explain.
I would say amongst my peers, my technological competence is above average. I have always loved to work with computers and also try to troubleshoot any problems that come with it. I had the privilege to learn some computer skills while

in high school. I am able to easily navigate through software newly introduced in my institution. I have sometimes been able to help my colleagues fix a computer problem without having to call I.T team in my institution
I am also well acquainted with all the software used on a daily basis to provide the best of care for my patients.
Discuss barriers (both workplace and personal) that you face in using technology.
Some barriers that I have witnessed both at my workplace and personally while using technology are availability of computers, lack of time to properly train staff, lack of support from management and attitudes toward technology used by some staff. There have been some instances where some computers on my unit needed fixed but took a while for it to be fixed. I don’t think staff is properly trained to use some of the new and updated software. Most at times an email is sent regarding the new update but the need for hands on training is forgotten. I also don’t see enough of management’s involvement with the use of technology on my unit.
Discuss some strategies you can implement to overcome these barriers.
I do think the I.T team should train at least a staff on my unit who will be a great resource in times of need since it does take a while for them to come up sometimes us really them. Staff should also be properly trained by actually incorporating hands on training rather than an email or a print out of information regarding any use of technology or even updated software. Management should priorities technology as one of their education sessions for staff as continuing education for technology usage is lacking on my unit.
Identify a personal short term and long term goal regarding your use and or knowledge of technology in your area of practice. How will you achieve and plan for it?
My short term goal right now is to be well acquainted with a new technology that has been introduced to the unit as a communication tool between nurses and other professionals.

The software is currently on several Ipads and can also be accessed via a regular laptop or a desktop computer. My long term goal is to utilize this new software very frequently as it serves a snap shot of patients background , information on any updates, critical issues during the shift and any other important information staff would need at a glance is readily available. This software is only specific to my unit, hence apart from documenting in the regular organizations EPIC software I have to consistently update information on my patients in this new software being utilized on my unit. I will be able to achieve this if I make it a habit of utilizing it on a daily

basis.
Technological changes are inevitable. Discuss how you can adapt throughout your career to enhance patient safety.
Technological changes in this 21st century are truly unavoidable because today’s world runs on technology. Throughout my career I will adapt by embracing any new idea or change that technology brings. I will also be an advocate for change if any technological advancement does not enhance patient safety.