Health Care Technology Terms Worksheet
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Complete the Health Care Technology Terms worksheet.
Select 10 of the 29 terms on the worksheet. Your answers must include the following:
- Definition or explanation of the term and a description of its purpose
- An example of the term and a summary of how it is used in a health care setting
- Two references from scholarly sources
All items on the worksheet are located in the glossary of Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals. An additional resource is required to verify information and substantiate the example.
The purpose of the Informatics Solution Proposal is to increase knowledge and ability with informatics and technology products for the health care workplace setting. You will review the functionality of various products and select one that best meets the needs of a health care setting.
During this project, spanning Weeks 2-5, you will identify a clinical or administrative issue and propose an informatics solution. Each week, you will work on an element of this project. In Week 5, you will synthesize your work into a proposal appropriate for the directors of a health care organization.
Identify an issue in a health care workplace that could be resolved by implementing an informatics or technology solution. The issue can be an administrative issue or a clinical issue.
Draft a 350-word letter or memo to a nursing administrator informing them of the clinical or administrative problem, why it is a concern, and a request for permission to propose a solution. Support your letter with at least three peer-reviewed resources.
Format the letter according to APA guidelines for formal business correspondence.
