Module Components

• Overview

Topics

• Information Systems Life Cycle
• S.W.O.T. Analysis
• Influences of Human Factors
• Bibliography

Nurs460 – Health Informatics for Registered Nurses

Module 9: Evaluating Patient Care Technologies and Human Factors

Overview

A major focus of contemporary organizations is successful project completion, including Health IT projects. For EHRs and quality improvement projects supported by IT, clinical nurses and Informatics Nurse Specialists (INS) are often involved in the selection and implementation of system solutions. In recent year, concerns about the usability of health IT solutions are a hot topic in clinical care. These issues center on poor technology design and its lack of fit with the way clinicians think and do work. These factors can lead to issues with patient safety, decreased productivity and decreased satisfaction. Therefore, the user experience is a critical area to understand for any nurse. This module will explore the various stages of the Information Systems Life Cycle (ISLC) along with the role of the clinical nurse in this process. Human factors concepts and usability will also be addressed as it relates to the ISLC.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this module, the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss the stages of the Information Systems Life Cycle (ISLC) to include the role of nursing in supporting safe, efficient, quality care.
   
2. Define components of a SWOT analysis as it relates to health IT projects.
   
3. Examine the importance of human factors concepts and usability testing in designing health IT systems.
   
4. Analyze patient care technologies, information systems and communication devices related to coordinating patient centered care.

Required Readings

Alexander, S., Frith, K.H., & Hoy, H. (2018). Applied clinical informatics for nurses (2nd Ed). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett. Read Chapters 4 & 5

Karsh, BT, Weinger, M.B., Abbott, P.A., Wears, R.L. (2010). Health information technology: Fallacies and sober realities. JAMIA: Journal of the American Medical Information Association, 17(6), 617-623.

Middleton, B., Bloomrosen, M., Dente, M.A., et al. (2013). Enhancing patient safety and quality of care by improving the usability of electronic health records systems: Recommendations from AMIA. JAMIA: Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 20(e1), e2-8.

RECOMMENDED READINGS

McCartney, P.R. (2010). Health information technology; what is the HIT systems life cycle? The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 35(5), 301

Weckman, H., Janzen, S., (May 31, 2009) The critical nature of early nursing involvement for introducing new technologies. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 14(2), Manuscript 2. Retrieved from
http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol142009/No2May09/Nursing-Involvement-and-Technology.html

Koppel, R., Wetterneck, T., Telles, J.L., Karsh, B.T. (2008). Workarounds to barcode medication administration systems: Their occurrences, causes and treats to patient safety. JAMIA, 15(4), 408-423.