In the role of a nurse leader, describe the effective use of patient-care technologies across the care continuum in a chosen health care system.
Preparation
Choose any type of health care system, for example, acute, ambulatory, or home health or telehealth.
Directions
Submit the following for this assessment:
Technology across the Care Continuum
Include the following in your 3–4-page description:
- A brief overview of the care continuum in your selected health care system.
- Describe the types of patient-care technologies and how they are used across the care continuum in your system. Be sure to include communication and information systems.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses in the systems and describe how to manage change and technology to improve patient outcomes.
- Support your description of effective patient care with current nursing and informatics theoretical ideas.
Executive Summary
Based on the description above, add a 1-page executive summary that captures the following points:
- Current state of technology across the care continuum in your system.
- Proposed improvements.
- Risks of making or not making changes or improvements.
- Recommended next steps.
Additional Requirements
- Written communication:Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- APA formatting:Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
- Number of resources:Cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed resources.
- Length:Submit 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages.
- Font and font size:Use Times New Roman, 12 point.
