Homework: Leadership In Nursing
Overview
Use the information from your assigned readings, the literature, the self-paced tutorial and leaders in your organization to write a 2 to 3 pages paper that addresses the following questions. Title page and references are not included in 2 to 3 pages limit.
Health care professionals have an ethical duty to ensure patient safety. Safe technologies are increasingly being implemented throughout health care organizations to improve patient safety, streamline work processes, and improve the quality and outcomes of health care delivery. In a 2 to 3 pages paper, you will discuss one technology safety initiative that has been or can be implemented in a health care setting to improve patient safety and work processes, and improve patient outcomes.
You may use one of the following examples or chose your own. Some examples are:
a) Smart pumps
b) Bar code medication administration
c) Clinical decision support systems
d) RFID technology
e) Smart rooms
f) Wearable technology
g) Robotics
1) Describe the technology and its users.
2) What data is gathered using the technology?
3) What are the benefits to patient safety, workflow processes and patient outcomes?
4) What are the cons of this technology?
5) Do the benefits outweigh the cons? Provide rationale
6) Describe the role of the nurse leader in selecting, implementing and sustaining technology. Provide 2 examples of effectiveness of the technology of patient safety, workflow processes, and patient outcomes.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.