Develop an appreciation for informatics basic skills and knowledge required in practice settings. Students will select a hot or popular topic of particular interest to their practice to discuss. The topic will be selected from the website using the link provided in the course Assignments section
Purpose
This assignment is designed to help students
Develop an appreciation for informatics basic skills and knowledge required in practice settings.Students will select a hot or popular topic of particular interest to their practice to discuss. The topic will be selected from the website using the link provided in the course Assignments section.
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment the student will demonstrate the following ability.
(CO 6) Describe health information systems within healthcare setting and the profession of nursing in all practice domains and settings including electronic health records (EHR) their management and patient-care information technology (IT). (PO 4)
(CO 7) ExploretrendsandissuesinNIandtheirimpactonnursingpracticeinall domains.(POs911)
Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 5.
Total Points Possible: 125
Requirements
Students will login to FierceEMR and FierceHealthIT using the link provided in the course Assignments and select a current/popular topic of the week that may impact their practice. Students in a professionally developed paper will discuss the rationale for choosing the topic how it will impact practice in a positive or negative manner citing pros and cons. Include a discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment. In the conclusion provide recommendations for the future. Submit completed FierceHealthIT Topic paper for Wk. 5 to dropbox by end of Week 5.
Preparing the paper
1. The FierceEMR and FierceHealthITCurrent/Popular Topic of the Week assignment must be a professional scholarly prepared paper. See the guidelines for writing a professional scholarly paper in the Course Resources. The professional paper will have an introduction body of paper to explain what you are doing summary/conclusion and at least three scholarly references.
2. Required texts may be used as references but a minimum of three sources must be from outside of course readings.
3. All aspects of the paper must be in APA format as expressed in the 6th edition.
4. The paper (excluding the title page introduction and reference page) is 4-6 pages in length.
5. Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly.
6. Grammar spelling punctuation and citations are consistent with formal academic writing.
Category
Points
%
Description
Introduction
10
8
Introduction presents a brief overview of the parts of the paper.
Selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic
30
24
Provides convincing rationale for topic selection
Convincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner citing pros and cons. Include discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment
55
44
Convincing arguments of how topic impacts practice in a positive or negative manner; pros and cons are presented; discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process to develop the assignment
Conclusion
10
8
Concluding statements summarize insights about the key elements of the paper gained during the assignment. Recommendations for the future are provided
APA Style
6
4.8
Text title page body of paper summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.
Citations
7
5.6
Ideas and information from sources are cited correctly. There are a minimum of three scholarly current (5 years or less) references.
Writing Mechanics
7
5.6
Rules of grammar spelling word usage and punctuation are consistent with formal written work
Total
125
100%
A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
Grading Rubric
Assignment Criteria
Exceptional
(100%)
Outstanding or highest level of performance
Exceeds
(88%)
Very good or high level of performance
Meets
(80%)
Competent or satisfactory level of performance
Needs Improvement
(38%)
Poor or failing level of performance
Developing
(0)
Unsatisfactory level of performance
ContentPossible Points = 125 Points
Introduction
10 Points
9 Points
8 Points
7 Points
0 Points
Introduction presents a brief overview allparts of the paper.
Introduction presents one of the two required elements.
Introduction does not include either of the two required elements.
Minimal attempt at introduction.
No introduction is present.
Selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic
30 Points
26.4Points
24 Points
11.4 Points
0 Points
Successfully selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic
Selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides minimal rationale for selecting topic
Selects HealthIT Topic to discuss; not related to practice; provides minimal rationale for selecting topic
Selects HealthIT Topic to discuss; not related to practice; provides no rationale for selecting topic
Does not complete assignment
Convincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner citing pros and cons. Discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment
55 Points
48.45 Points
44 Points
21 Points
0 Points
Convincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons not presented. Discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment.
Arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons not presented. Some discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment.
Minimal arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons not presented. Some discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used
Minimal arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons not presented. No discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used
Minimal discussion of topic impact no discussion of relevance to informatics skills or knowledge
Conclusion
10 Points
9 Points
8 Points
7 Points
0 Points
Concluding statements summarize insights about the key elements of the paper gained during the assignment. Recommendations for the future are provided
Provides a summary of key points and a partial summary of insights gained during the assignment.
Concluding statements are present but do not address insights.
Minimal concluding statement.
No conclusion.
Content Subtotal_____/180 Points
Format Possible Points = 20 Points
APA Style
6 Points
5 Points
4 Points
2 Points
0 Points
01 APA format errors in text title body of paper summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.
2-3 APA format errors in text title page body of paper summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.
4-6 APA format errors in text title page in text title page body of paper summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.
7-9 APA format errors in text title page in text title page body of paper summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.
10 or more APA format errors in text title page in text title page body of paper summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.
Citations
7 Points
6 Points
5 Points
3 Points
0 Points
01 errors in identifying ideas and information from other sources are citedcorrectly.There are a minimum of three scholarly current (5 years or less) references.
2-3 errors in identifying ideas and information from other sources are cited.
4-6 errors in identifying ideas and information from other sources are cited.
7-9 errors in identifying ideas and information from other sources are cited.
10 or more errors in identifying ideas and information from other sources are cited.
Writing Mechanics
7 Points
6 Points
5 Points
3 Points
0 Points
03 errors in grammar spelling word usage punctuation and other elements of formal academic writing
45 errors in grammar spelling word usage
punctuation and other elements of formal academic writing
6-7 errors in grammar spelling word usage punctuation and other elements of formal academic writing
.
89 errors in grammar spelling word usage punctuation and other elements of formal academic writing
10 or more errors in grammar spelling
word usage punctuation and other elements of formal academic writing.
Format Subtotal_____/20 Points
Total Points____/125 Points