Discussion
Vivibelle
FieldExperienceObjectives.docx1
4
Practicum Experience Objectives
Name
University
September 1, 2019
Practicum Experience
Practicum Objectives
Learning objective one: To explore the significance of electronic health records in improving quality of life and positive patient outcomes. I believe that my practicum experience will give me insights into ways in which electronic health records (EHRs) can provide sufficient information in formats that are not possible with the facility previous paper charts since they have recently transitioned to EHRs (Manca, 2015). This objective is in line with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essential IV, which advocates for the widespread adoption of information technologies and systems for the enhancements and transformation of health care (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2006). According to the AACN Essential IV, DNP scholars should be differentiated from others through their capacity to utilize and operate information technologies to support and enhance patient care and health systems and offer leadership within health systems and scholarly contexts (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2006). Furthermore, DNP graduates should be capable of employing new knowledge, manage personal and aggregate-level data, as well as evaluate the efficiency of patient care.
Learning objective two: To understand how the adoption of electronic health records promotes patient safety. Most studies on patient safety often revolve around inpatient care. However, not much has been explored on how these technologies can be used to reduce common medical errors and inaccuracies that pose safety concerns to patients and health professionals. In many primary health care settings, electronic health records have not yet been embraced. As such, these institutions are still vulnerable to safety concerns such as dosing errors, failure to identify and deter fatal diseases, as well as delays in treatment (Tanner et al., 2015).
Timeline
|
Practicum Objectives |
AACN Essentials |
Proposed Activities |
Proposed Timeline |
|
1) To explore the significance of electronic health records in improving quality of life and positive patient outcomes. |
Essential IV: Information Systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care
|
· Exploring the current quality of care problems · Undertaking needs assessment · Gaining feedback from colleagues on their views about the adoption of the system · Assessing impacts of the current manual system being used · Developing evidence-based intervention that uses electronic health records |
· Week 1 (21.6 hours) · Week 2 (21.6 hours) · Week 3 (21.6 hours) · Week 4 (21.6 hours) · Week 5 (21.6 hours) |
|
2) To understand how the adoption of electronic health records promotes patient safety. |
Essential IV: Information Systems/Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care
|
· Developing multidisciplinary teams · Assessing patient safety issues · Implementing the electronic health record · Undertaking a pre-post study on the effect of electronic health records on patient safety before and after implementation of the system
|
· Week 6 (21.6 hours) · Week 7 (21.6 hours) · Week 8 (21.6 hours) · Week 9 -10 (43.2 hours)
|
|
Total Number of Hours Achieved |
216 |
References
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). (2006). The essentials of doctoral
education for advanced nursing practice. Retrieved from
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/publications/position/DNPEssentials.pdf
Manca, D. P. (2015). Rebuttal: Do electronic medical records improve quality of care? Yes. Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien, 61(10), e435. Retrieved from https://search-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mnh&AN=26472802&site=ehost-live&scope=site.
Tanner, C., Gans, D., White, J., Nath, R., & Pohl, J. (2015). Electronic health records and patient safety: co-occurrence of early EHR implementation with patient safety practices in primary care settings. Applied Clinical Informatics, 6(1), 136–147. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.4338/ACI-2014-11-RA-0099
