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IM3004: Protecting Patient Privacy: Use strategies to ensure the protection of patient data and privacy.
Assessment Rubric
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Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
Strategies to Maintain Privacy
Explain strategies for
maintaining privacy of
electronic health
records, including the
importance of
safeguarding
Electronic Health
Records (EHR).
LO1: Apply strategies
for protecting privacy
of patient electronic
health records.
Strategies, explanation, and
technology are not present.
Strategies, explanation, and
technology are vague,
inaccurate, or incomplete.
Strategies are effective and reflect
recommended best practices. An
explanation of the importance of
safeguarding electronic health
records is present.
Identify technology
resources that may be
used to protect patient
confidentiality and
privacy.
LO2: Explain
technology resources
to protect patient
confidentiality and
privacy.
A list of technology resources is
not present.
A list of technology resources is
vague, inaccurate, or
incomplete.
A list of technology resources that
may be used to protect patient
confidentiality and privacy is present.
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Ethical Issues in Nursing Informatics
Explain a nurse’s ethical duty when it comes to maintaining confidentiality of private patient information, and list possible implications of not maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.
LO1: Evaluate ethical issues in nursing informatics related to security and confidentiality of patient electronic health information.
Explanation and possible
implications are not present.
Explanation and possible
implications are missing,
incomplete, or they are
inappropriate.
Explanation is accurate. List of
possible implications identified is
complete and accurately details
industry rules and regulations
concerning a nurse’s ethical duty for
maintaining confidentiality and
patient privacy.
HIPAA
Explain the role of
HIPAA in governing
electronic health
information and
provide HIPAA
guidelines for
permitted use and
disclosure of protected
patient health
Explanation and guidelines for
permitted use are not present.
Explanation or guidelines for
permitted use are missing,
incomplete, or inadequately
explained.
Explanation is complete and the
guidelines for permitted use and
disclosure are appropriate for
addressing the situation.
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information.
LO1: Apply HIPAA
guidelines for the use
of patient electronic
health information.
New Technologies to Protect Privacy
Evaluate the potential
privacy, security, and
confidentiality risks
involved with using
personal smartphones
when providing
nursing care.
LO1: Evaluate the ways
new technologies may
be used while
maintaining patient
confidentiality and
privacy.
Explanation, guidelines, and
technology are not present.
Explanation, guidelines, and
technology are missing,
incomplete, or inadequately
explained.
Response is comprehensive and
adequately describes the risks of
using new technologies for
maintaining patient confidentiality
and privacy.
List HIPAA guidelines
that should be
followed and possible
technology used to
help protect patient
confidentiality and
privacy.
HIPAA guidelines and
technology is not present.
HIPAA guidelines and
technology for protecting
patient confidentiality and
privacy is vague, inaccurate, or
incomplete.
HIPAA guidelines are complete and
effective to address and mitigate
potential risks. Suggested technology
is effective at addressing the risks of
not maintaining patient
confidentiality and privacy.
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LO2: Identify HIPAA
guidelines for the use
of technology in
protecting patient
confidentiality and
privacy.
Exceeds Expectations: Inquiry and Analysis
LO1: Use in-depth
information from
relevant sources
presenting various
points of view and
approaches.
The Assessment presents in-depth synthesis of maintaining patient electronic health information confidentiality and
privacy that includes the incorporation of various points of view regarding the protection of privacy for electronic
health records.
Yes No
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Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose.
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Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
LO1: Construct complete and correct sentences (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills)
Sentences are incoherent and impede reader’s access to ideas.
Sentences are incomplete or include fragments and run-on sentence which limit the reader’s access to ideas.
The sentences structure effectively conveys meaning to the reader.
LO2: Demonstrate the effective use of grammar and mechanics. (AWE 2; Sentence Level Skills)
Multiple inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics impede reader’s access to ideas.
Some inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics limit reader’s access to ideas.
Use of grammar and mechanics is straightforward and effectively conveys meaning to reader.
LO4: Use supporting material to support a claim. (AWE 2; Use of Evidence)
Supporting materials are not present.
Supporting material is used inconsistently or inappropriately.
Supporting material is used to enhance meaning. Writing is appropriately paraphrased and uses direct quotes as applicable.
LO6: Identify sources (AWE 2; Credit to source)
Sources are missing. Writing inconsistently identifies or misrepresents sources.
Writing clearly identifies the source of unoriginal material or ideas.
Information Literacy: Apply strategies to evaluate information in order to effectively analyze issues and make decisions.
0
Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
LO2: Analyze information
sources.
Analysis is not present. Analysis superficially applies aspects
of sources that are most relevant to
the topic or assessment, or analysis is
unclear.
Analysis thoroughly and clearly applies
aspects of sources that are most relevant
to the topic or assessment.
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LO3: Synthesize information
from multiple, credible
sources.
Synthesis is not present. Synthesis demonstrates a vague
connection between multiple sources
and the topic.
Synthesis demonstrates a clear and
cohesive connection between multiple
sources and ideas to support a given
topic.
Inquiry and Analysis: Apply strategies to identify, frame, and evaluate problems.
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Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
LO1: Identify a problem or question in a selected area of study.
No problem or question is presented.
The problem or question is vague or inappropriate to the selected field of study.
The problem or question is clearly stated in a form appropriate to the selected field of study.
LO2: Use a logical organizing principle to identify the key parts or elements of a problem or question in a selected field of study.
Elements or parts of the problem or question are not presented.
Elements or parts of the problem or question are presented in a disorganized manner.
Elements or parts of the problem or question are presented in an organized manner.
LO3: Evaluate theories and approaches to explain complex problems within a chosen field of study.
No theoretical approach is presented.
A theoretical approach is vaguely presented.
A theoretical approach to the problem or question is presented and justified.
LO4: Apply organizing principles and theoretical approaches to identify solutions to a problem.
No attempt is made to connect theories or organizing principles to solutions to the problem.
Connections between theories or organizing principles solutions to the problem are vague.
Theories and organizing principles are used to make connections, identify gaps and/or provide evidence for showing solutions to the problem or questions.
Technology: Use technology effectively.
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Not Present Needs Improvement Meets Expectations
LO1: Apply the features of technology programs (i.e., Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) to communicate information effectively.
Technology program is not applied appropriately.
Technology program includes multiple formatting issues, or it is difficult to interpret.
Technology program includes proper formatting.
Data can be easily read and interpreted.
