The HealthIT Topic of Week assignment must be submitted by Sunday 11:59 p.m. (MT) at the end of Week 5. The guidelines and grading rubric are located and listed below.
Week 5: HealthIT Topic of Week Assignment (Links to an external site.)
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
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 3)
CO 7: Explore trends and issues in NI and their impact on nursing practice in all domains, including cultural humility and person-centered care. (PO 1, 3)
Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 5.
Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the students request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction
If the students request is approved, the student will be informed of the revised due date. Should the student fail to meet the revised due date, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:
Monday = 10% of total possible point reduction
Tuesday = 20% of total possible point reduction
Wednesday = 30% of total possible point reduction
Total Points Possible: 175
Requirements
Students will login to FierceEMR and FierceHealthIT using the link provided in the reading assignment module for Week 5 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
The FierceEMR and FierceHealthIT Current/Popular Topic of the Week assignment must be a professional, scholarly prepared paper. See the guidelines for writing a professional, scholarly paper. The professional paper will have an introduction, body of paper to explain what you are doing, summary/conclusion, and at least three scholarly references.
Required texts may be used as references, but a minimum of three sources must be from outside of course readings.
All aspects of the paper must be in APA format as expressed in the current edition.
The paper (excluding the title page, introduction and reference page) is 4-6 pages in length.
Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly.
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing.
Rubric
NR512 W5 (175 pts.)
NR512 W5 (175 pts.)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
Introduction
20 pts
Introduction presents a brief overview all parts of the paper.
18 pts
Introduction presents one of the two required elements.
16 pts
Introduction does not include either of the two required elements.
14 pts
Minimal attempt at introduction.
0 pts
No introduction is present.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSelects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic
30 pts
Successfully selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides rationale for selecting topic
26 pts
Selects relevant HealthIT Topic to discuss; provides minimal rationale for selecting topic
24 pts
Selects HealthIT Topic to discuss; not related to practice; provides minimal rationale for selecting topic
11 pts
Selects HealthIT Topic to discuss; not related to practice; provides no rationale for selecting topic
0 pts
Does not complete assignment
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConvincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner citing pros and cons
40 pts
Provides convincing arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons presented.
36 pts
Some arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons presented, but are not convincing in nature.
32 pts
Minimal arguments of how topic will impact practice in a positive or negative manner -pros and cons presented.
0 pts
No discussion of positive or negative impact presented
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment
30 pts
Discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment is presented
26 pts
Some discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process relevance to developing the assignment.
24 pts
Minimal discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used presented
0 pts
No discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
20 pts
Concluding statements summarize insights about the key elements of the paper gained during the assignment. Recommendations for the future are provided
18 pts
Provides a summary of key points and a partial summary of insights gained during the assignment. Includes some recommendations for future related to topic.
16 pts
Concluding statements are present but do not address insights and/or includes minimal recommendations for future related to topic
14 pts
Minimal concluding statements present but no insight or recommendations for future are presented.
0 pts
No conclusion.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style
20 pts
01 APA format errors in text, title, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.
18 pts
2-3 APA format errors in text, title page, body of paper, summary and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.
16 pts
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.
14 pts
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
0 pts
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.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations
8 pts
01 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited correctly. There are a minimum of three scholarly, current (5 years or less) references.
7 pts
2-3 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.
6 pts
4-6 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.
4 pts
7-9 errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited.
0 pts
10 or more errors in identifying ideas, and information from other sources are cited
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Mechanics
7 pts
03 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing
6 pts
45 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing
5 pts
6-7 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing
3 pts
8-9 errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing
0 pts
10 or more errors in grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other elements of formal academic writing.
7 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deduction
0 pts
0 pts lost – submission met deadline
0 pts
student does not meet the deadline for submission 10% per day up to 30% total (3-days)
0 pts
Total Points: 175
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