Mary Antonette H.

Abrina

BSN 2Y2-2

Nursing Informatics

Course Task 1

1. Choose among the “Six Time Periods” in the historical perspective of computers in nursing that
is worth receiving the title the “Golden Age in Nursing Informatics”. Write the rationale in
essay form (word count 80-100)

I would say that the Golden Age in Nursing Informatics out of the “Six Time Periods”
would be the 1970s as it was the year that Nursing Informatics was recognized as
important in the advancement of the nursing profession. Technology was not only used
for the finance but also in health care. Even nurses assisted in the designing of the
software that they will use. It was this foundation that led to Nursing Informatics being
recognized as a field in nursing.

2. Submit an organizational profile of an international institution dedicated to the improvement

of Nursing informatics.

3. Download a research article on the topic “Nursing Informatics” from ScienceDirect. Submit
a 200-300 word essay reflection.

Article: The Use of Mobile Technologies in Nursing Education and Practice by

Hanan Asiri, Mowafa Househ, 2017
 Technology has been prevalent in all aspects of health care ever since its emergence. Nowadays
I often see nurses in front of computers every time I pass by a nurse’s station in FUMC. As stated in the
article, technology brought upon opportunities and challenges, the challenges of which are 1. Nurses
not feeling comfortable in new forms of technologies that impact their traditional way of working and 2.
A fear of jeopardizing human interaction in the nurse-client relationship. I, too, find it a challenge to
incorporate technologies especially as a student nurse since we are thought in the traditional way. I
know that using technology will require patience and practice for me to be proficient in it. However,
nurses are always up to the challenge and I know that I will be able to learn it when I work on it. The
opportunities though that technology bring to the profession are endless. Nurses have access to
updated and timely data anywhere and are able to access it anytime. Multiple people can also access
them at the same time. It is a time saver. It is a good thing since when we use charts, normally we would
wait for it when someone uses it. Now we can view the same information at the same time.

Course Task 2

1. Develop an assessment checklist containing the following major criteria in assessment of

Electronic Health Record that will be applicable in simple computer applications of
hospitals in the Philippines.
a. Management
i. Was the strategy to implement EHR efficient?
ii. Was the implementation of EHR planned well beforehand?
iii. Was the implementation of EHR managed and performed well?
iv. Were the people in charge of the implementation of EHR proficient in
what they do?
b. Functionality
i. Was the EHR able to meet the organizational objectives and needs
of patients and its end-users?
c. Technology
i. Was the design and architecture of our EHR able to deliver its
required functionality and performance?
d. Value
i. Was there a return of investment or evident use to the implemented EHR?
2. How can Philippine healthcare institutions comply with the standards of EHR?
- I think that Philippine healthcare institutions can comply with EHR standards by looking
at the criteria with which institutions are assessed when it come to EHR
implementation. With the knowledge of the criteria, institutions can then start
planning how they can fulfill those criteria at their own pace. They should give it ample
time and resources.
3. Download a research article from ScienceDirect authored by a researcher from one of
the Nicholas E Davis Excellence awardees and write a 200-300 word essay as a reflection.

The University of Missouri Health Care approach to Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement
In the year 2015, The US Department of Health and Human Services announced its intentions and aim to
make its entire healthcare system into value-based care. It is believed that focusing on value-based care
would not only improve the overall health of the patients but also make the healthcare system efficient
and cost-effective for all involved.

The University of Missouri Health Care was chosen to participate in the Comprehensive Care for Joint
Replacement bundled payment model as one of 68 metropolitan statistical areas. They had
participated from April 2016 through December 2017 and had seen a reduction in readmissions by 14%,
total hip arthroplasty/total knee arthroplasty complications by 20%, and discharges to a skilled nursing
facility by 26%. These successes were seen with two teams, an implementation team and a task force,
implementing six key strategies, namely: data and scorecards, patient and caregiver engagement,
preoperative services, order set standardization, concurrent coding, and a postacute care partner
network. With a Plan-Do-Study-Act Improvement Model, standardization of care and quality control
are easily monitored by the implementation team and defects are addressed as needed.

As a trial, this has proven that value-based care can indeed attest to its claim.

Course Task 3

1. Write an essay on the main theme: “Computer Parts: Similar to the Human Body” consisting
of 300-500 words.

Computer Parts: Similar to the Human Body

Technology has come a long way in this age, with Artificial Intelligence so advanced that
if they were able to program free will, we will then be able to mass produce, as I would like to
call it, Humans 2.0. Computers are so similar to the human body. We have the Central
Processing Unit as the heart of the computer as it controls everything that the computer does
so much like how the heart pumps blood around our body. The Memory of the computer serves
as its Brain as it stores and processes all the information that computer gets. The Motherboard
acts like the Nervous System as it contains all the computers circuits which is the
communication channel between the parts of the computer. The Speaker and Printer both acts
as the mouth of the computer as both are output devices that produces what the computer
processed. The mouse or the keyboard are the computer’s hands. Both are used to input
information to the computer and just like the hands, they are both able to create outputs out of
nothing. The Web Cam are the eyes of the computer as they are the means with which the
computer is able to see the world outside and process them. The Microphone are the Ears of
the computer. It is able to hear sounds and sends it to the CPU for processing. The Monitor is
the face of the computer as it is the one that we see when we use the computer. It displays all
the information that we need and also shows the condition of the computer. If it is tired or out
of battery, the computer will show it through a notification. The Case of the computer is its skin.
It protects the computer from unwanted elements from the outside and keeps the insides of
the computer intact. Aside from its parts, A computer is similar to a human body through the
way it processes information. We use the mouse like hands to do something. It gets processed
by the CPU or the brain. Then the speaker or printer will give outputs. With that, we can easily
see how it is easy for us to
 create Humans 2.0 from computers. They resemble each other so well that only the parts from
which we were created will be the only difference. However, it will be close to impossible to
recreate the human mind as it is so profound and very unique with each individual.

2. Download a research article from ScienceDirect focusing on a study related to

computer hardware in hospitals.
Article: Introduction and Overview of Clinical Computing Systems within a Medical Center by
Thomas H. Payne, 2015

Clinical Computing Systems are computing systems which are used in direct patient care. They are
commonly seen in health care organizations, especially the bigger ones. These systems are seen as
more important as the use of technology in heath care becomes more prevalent. As we see growing
software for healthcare use, we also see a rise in the use of its hardware partners. Electronic Medical
Records are being installed in many medical centers locally and internationally and it is tied integrally to
clinical care. Without it, medical centers cannot function efficiently, if at all. With that steady increase in
our reliance to computer hardware, there also comes a need for us Nursing professionals to learn how
to use those machines. Being born in the age of computers, I am confident that I can learn what I need
to be able to use those machines and help in the efficient care of clients. I am amazed at the constant
improvement of technology in our medical centers today. Work has become more light and efficient for
healthcare workers. I am also amazed at how quickly those in our profession are able to adapt to those
machines and provide quality health care.