HIT Paper

Your paper should follow correct APA 6th edition format. An Abstract is NOT required for this paper. APA 6th edition format requires all papers to be double-spaced, aligned left, and in Times New Roman, 12-point font. Margins are indented one inch. Do not hit “Enter” at the end of each line. This template will end each line appropriately. Indent each paragraph a half an inch. Include only one main idea per paragraph. Each paragraph needs to have a minimum of five to eight sentences. If you have a few very short paragraphs, think about whether they are really parts of a larger paragraph and can be combined, or whether you can add details to support each point and thus make each into a more fully developed paragraph.

Do not provide extra spacing between paragraphs or headings. This means do not double/double-space between topic headings and paragraphs. APA format papers are uniformly double-spaced throughout the paper. Spell out acronyms the first time you mention them and provide the acronym in parentheses. Then use the acronym without parentheses. APA style uses the author-date system for citing references in the text of your paper. This is an example for a parenthetical citation at the end of your paraphrase: (Allen & Jones, 2018, p. 189). Please note a period is NOT placed before the citation, it is placed after the citation. An example of an in-text citation: As stated in Allen and Jones (2018), your paraphrase… (p. 189). Paraphrase and do not use direct quotes. Do not excessively cite. Citations should only comprise 10% of your paper.

Use Table 6.1 ‘Basic Citation Styles’ on p. 177 to learn correct APA format for your in-text and parenthetical citations and the correct use of et al. Also, review the APA Quick Guide located in Start Here. Please be sure to follow correct APA format for your references. Remember, all journal article references require the DOI. If the DOI is not available, you are to provide the journal homepage URL as the retrieval information, NOT the database URL such as ProQuest, Medline, PubMed, etc. or the direct link to the article. DO NOT include retrieval dates! Please refer to pp. 191-192, 198-199 in your APA 6th ed. Manual.

APA Level 1 Topic Headings

This is the format for the remaining paragraphs through your conclusion. Center each topic heading. Do not capitalize articles (a, an, the) in headings unless they begin a title or follow a colon. APA Level 1 Topic Headings are required for this paper and most of your papers in your RN-BSN Program courses. Refer to page 62, Table 3.1 in the APA 6th ed. Manual for samples of APA Level 1 Topic Headings. You will have a heading for each component/question in this assignment. Topic Headings can be only one line in length so condense or shorten the component/question. DO NOT provide the entire component/question as your Topic Heading. APA Level 1 Topic Headings are provided in this template for you; however, please feel free to provide your own if you wish. Your summary must have a Level 1 Topic Heading of Summary.

Summary

Strive to earn full credit for your work. Follow this template exactly. Read, understand, and follow the assignment guidelines exactly. Include all components. Read, download, and print the Grading Rubric. Read and follow the Criteria requirements in the Grading Rubric exactly. Start the CE Course early! If the Certificate of Attendance is completed after your paper is submitted, the Certificate of Attendance will not be accepted for credit and you will earn a 20% deduction (-20 points) on your assignment. If you have any questions regarding the assignment guidelines or Grading Rubric Criteria, please let me know. Do your best work!

Please delete above important instructions in blue and begin your paper at the top of this page starting with your title as shown below. Delete all instructions on this page.

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Title of Your Paper

Start your text at the beginning of this line. Do not use a heading titled “Introduction” in APA format papers (American Psychological Association [APA], 2010, p. 63). Note this Title is in “Title Case” format and this heading is not bold text, but it is centered. This is where you will write the introduction. The opening paragraph is your first chance to capture your readers’ attention. An interesting introduction will make the reader feel like you have something interesting to say and will make them want to continue reading your paper.

The introduction identifies the topic you are addressing, which in this case focuses on the safe use of health information technology (HIT). It should state your intent, focus, and/or problem. The introduction indicates why the topic matters, and often signals the approach and the tone (or attitude) you will take in addressing the topic. The opening paragraph provides a road map for your readers, alerting them to what they can expect as they travel through your paper. The introduction is where you introduce the topics of the paper noted in the assignment guidelines. Do not just list the topics. Provide a brief comment about each topic and explain how it relates to your paper. A statement at the end of your introductory paragraph is your thesis statement. The thesis statement tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter you will be discussing and the outcome after providing the information about the topic. It can also address the point(s) you are attempting to prove.

APA papers should be objective and factual, so they are written in third-person point of view. In this paper, Questions/Components 5 & 6 will be written in first-person point of view. Use third-person point of view for all other components. This is the preferred point of view for academic writing. It helps to make the writing objective rather than subjective by removing personal references. Use pronouns such as: the organization, the hospital, the patient, he, she, they, it, etc. Avoid using the words I, we, our, my, me, us, and you in academic and professional writing. When you use personal pronouns that are not necessary, you focus attention on yourself, rather than your ideas. You want your ideas to come across as factual and authoritative, not personal.

Health Information Technology Improves Patient Outcomes

Remember to discuss the information in third-person point of view for Questions 1-4. Third person puts you in the position of a third party or an on-looker. This is not easy, so it might take some time, but it is important to keep your paper objective. Support your statements with specific references from the required readings and any outside sources that you have researched. You should refrain from using direct quotes in your paper. I am interested in what you think. Provide your thoughts, ideas, and perspectives and information you have selected from the literature to support or argue your ideas about the subject matter through your analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of the topics.

Health Information Technology Risks and How to Prevent Them

Start your second topic here. It is formatted with a first-line indent and double-spacing.

Strategies I Implement for Safe HIT to Provide Safe, High Quality Patient Care

Start your third topic here. It is formatted with a first-line indent and double-spacing.

How Technology Supports and Improves Nursing Education and Nursing Practice

Start your fourth topic here. It is formatted with a first-line indent and double-spacing.

Privacy, Confidentiality, Information-and-Data Privacy, and Information Security

Start your fifth topic here. It is formatted with a first-line indent and double-spacing. This section can be in first-person point of view. Be sure to include electronic health records (EHRs) and social networking.

What I Learned from This Assignment to Influence and Improve My Nursing Care

Start your sixth topic here. It is formatted with a first-line indent and double-spacing. This section can be in first-person point of view.

Summary

Provide a clear and concise summary at the end of your paper. A summary restates the main points you covered in your paper and any concluding thoughts you may have. The purpose is to tie together or integrate the various topics/issues you discussed in your paper. Do not introduce any new concepts or ideas. Do not provide any cited information. Do not include any famous quotes to end your paper. Maintain third person point of view. Your summary should pull it all together for your reader. This is where you will revisit the points you were trying to make and let the reader know you made them. Do not, in any case, just restate what you said in the introduction. By reading your paper, one should come away with a deeper understanding and new knowledge and ideas about the central topic of your paper – Safe HIT Saves Lives. Your summary should reflect what you wanted the reader to learn from it.

When you are ready to Save your paper, click on File, then ‘Save As’ and name this document in the following format: Last Name First Name_NUR4870 Week 6 HIT Paper

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References

This page is already formatted with hanging indentations and double-spacing. Start your references at the beginning of this line. Do not double-space between each reference. Your reference page should look like this and be uniformly double-spaced throughout.

The word “Reference” or “References” is centered and not bold or italicized. Hit “Enter” only once at the end of each source’s entry only, and the cursor will be repositioned correctly to enter your next source. Notice that each entry is formatted with a hanging indent, meaning the lines after the first line are indented.

It is your responsibility to italicize, capitalize, parenthesize, and punctuate according to APA format rules. Guides and examples for italicizing, capitalizing, etc. are available in your APA 6th edition Manual and the APA Quick Guide located in Start Here.

In APA format, references must be in alphabetical order.

APA requires all journal articles to include the DOI. If an article does not have a DOI, APA requires the journal home page URL as the retrieval information. Database URLs and direct links to the articles are not accepted. Please read and understand pp. 191-192, 198-199 in your APA 6th ed. Manual and the APA Quick Guide.