Clinical Communication

Assignment:

Access the HealthIT.gov web site. Review this web page before clicking and downloading the Clinical Communication guide. Answer the following question:

1. How many phases are assessed?
2. Who should complete the self-assessment and evaluate potential health IT-related patient safety risks?
3. How many recommended action steps are involved?
4. What is the role of the informatics nurse when using this guide?

After reading in your text book (pages 509-510) and learning about incorrect orders being placed on patient electronic records caused by inactivated alerts the Administrator of an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) has asked the informatics nurse to investigate TeamSTEPPS for the practice. After accessing the web site: http://teamstepps.ahrq.gov/about-2cl_3.htm create an action plan to implement TeamSTEPPS in this practice.