How would you respond to a comment

Reference no: EM132363541

Assignment: Among the Resources in this module is the Rutherford (2008) article Standardized Nursing Language: What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice? In this article, the author recounts a visit to a local hospital to view the recent implementation of a new coding system.

During the visit, one of the nurses commented to her, "We document our care using standardized nursing languages but we don't fully understand why we do" (Rutherford, 2008, para. 1).

How would you respond to a comment such as this one?

To Prepare:

• Review the concepts of informatics as presented in the Resources, particularly Rutherford, M. (2008) Standardized Nursing Language: What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice?

• Reflect on the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.

• Consider how knowledge may be informed by data that is collected/accessed.

The Assignment:

In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following:

• Explain how you would inform this nurse (and others) of the importance of standardized nursing terminologies.

• Describe the benefits and challenges of implementing standardized nursing terminologies in nursing practice. Be specific and provide examples.

• Be sure to support your paper with peer-reviewed research on standardized nursing terminologies that you consulted from the Walden Library.

• 3 to 4 References less than 5 years.

Reference no: EM132363541

Questions Cloud

What is strategy and why is it important : What is strategy and why is it important. Please provide examples of organizations that demonstrate successful strategy.

What are the tensions for patagonia around dwr : What are the tensions for Patagonia around DWR and who are the stakeholders associated with each of these tensions?

Describe the big data risk and rewards : When you wake in the morning, you may reach for your cell phone to reply to a few text or email messages that you missed overnight. On your drive to work, you.

Assignment - the power of visual communication : Label the 8 essential components of communication that you drew so that I know you understand the concepts - This is an article that summarizes how powerful

How would you respond to a comment : What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice? In this article, the author recounts a visit to a local hospital to view the recent implementation of a new coding.

Main political motives behind government intervention : The main political motives behind government intervention in trade include protecting jobs, preserving national security

Identify three conflict strategies or techniques : Fred's work is generally good in quality and adequate in quantity. He puts in a full workday but doesn't work as many hours per week as some of the others

Why did the mexican war take place : How did the ideology of Manifest Destiny contribute to the Mexican War of 1846? Why did the Mexican War of 1846 take place? Was the war necessary?

Determine what is the nature of the universe : In 750-1,000 words, answer each of the worldview questions according to your own personal perspective and worldview: What is the purpose of your existence?

User Account

All Pages