Review the article by Studwick et al. (2019) in the readings, The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice, and the QSEN Competencies. Reflect on your own technology experience to address the following:
- Analyze the information and communication technologies you use in your practice setting to improve quality of care, efficiency of communication, and interprofessional collaboration to provide a safe patient environment.
- Assess your competency in informatics and readiness to practice as a DNP-prepared nurse.
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SOLUTION 1
In contemporary healthcare, the integration of information and communication technologies is pivotal in enhancing patient care quality, streamlining communication, and fostering interprofessional collaboration. Reflecting on my practice, several informatics tools have been instrumental in achieving these objectives.
Electronic Health Records (EHRs): As a nurse who started with mostly paper charting, the adoption for electronic documentation has helped significantly. Although there are still challenges with EHRs, their adoption has revolutionized patient data management, ensuring real-time access to comprehensive patient histories. This accessibility facilitates informed clinical decisions, reduces redundancy, and minimizes errors, thereby elevating care quality (Studwick, et al., 2019). EHRs enhance communication efficiency among healthcare providers by providing a centralized platform for patient information, supporting coordinated and safe patient care (QSEN, 2023)…………....please click the icon below to access entire solution at $10