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THE INTERSECTION OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ON HIT AND PATIENT OUTCOMES   Health literacy is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as, “the cognitive and social skills which determine the motivation and ability of individuals to gain access to, understand, and use information in ways that promote and maintain good health” (n.d.). The…

INNOVATIVE INFORMATICS TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS TO CLINICAL PRACTICE   New technology and tools will undoubtedly shape nursing practice.  “Research suggests that between 8% and 16% of nursing time is spent on non-nursing activities and tasks that should be delegated to others” (Robert, 2019). As a result, new innovations may minimize the time spent on these…

DIGITAL MEDICINE: MOBILE DEVICES, WEARABLES, TELEHEALTH, TELEMEDICINE – THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES Preparing for her run, Susan tightened her fitness watch on her wrist. After experiencing and having received treatment for a heart arrhythmia, Susan was encouraged to wear the watch that not only would alert her if she experienced an irregular…

DATA SCIENCE APPLICATIONS AND PROCESSES   Data mining has been cited as one of the advantages scientists used in the creation of the COVID-19 vaccinations. Data mining was used in the trials of these vaccinations to signal safety concerns and trends more quickly in the trial groups. As a result, these vaccinations were quickly available…

DEVELOPING A SMALL NURSING INFORMATICS PROJECT FOR YOUR   ORGANIZATION, PART 1 (CONTINUED)   You will use project management tools and strategies to propose how you would support and potentially implement a small nursing informatics project. While you may not have the opportunity to implement this proposed project, this project will allow you to apply…

DEVELOPING A SMALL NURSING INFORMATICS PROJECT FOR YOUR   ORGANIZATION, PART 1 (CONTINUED)   You will use project management tools and strategies to propose how you would support and potentially implement a small nursing informatics project. While you may not have the opportunity to implement this proposed project, this project will allow you to apply…

APPLICATION OF THEORIES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT   The importance of utilizing a theoretical framework in a dissertation study cannot be stressed enough. The theoretical framework is the foundation from which all knowledge is constructed (metaphorically and literally) for a research study. It serves as the structure and support for the rationale for the study, the…

BLOG: HOW HAS NURSING INFORMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY IMPACTED   YOUR PRACTICE?   It is March 2020, and COVID-19 has resulted in lockdowns and stay-at-home orders nationwide. Patients are fearful to visit healthcare offices and hospitals, for routine care or other illnesses. As a result, virtual technologies are introduced to bridge the gap between healthcare needs…

IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE   Never have we had vast amounts of data at our fingertips like we do today. However, before we can meaningfully access and use data for interpretation, it must be transformed. To derive meaning from the data collected, you need to understand that data collection is rapidly changing and constantly evolving. The methods…

DEVELOPING A SMALL NURSING INFORMATICS PROJECT FOR YOUR   ORGANIZATION PART 1   You will use project management tools and strategies to propose how you would support and potentially implement a small nursing informatics project. While you may not have the opportunity to implement this proposed project, this project will allow you to apply the…