TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THE CARE CONTINUUM

Write 3–4 pages describing the effective use of patient-care technologies, communication systems, and information systems across the care continuum of a health care system of your choice. ****Add a one-page executive summary your organization could use to disseminate these ideas. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ADD ONE PAGE OF EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Because a lack of knowledge when using technology can lead to errors in patient care, effective use of technology in health care is paramount to providing a safe health care delivery environment.  By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 3: Explain the use of information management tools and technologies to monitor and improve health care delivery and patient outcomes. Describe effective use of technology across the care continuum in a health care setting. Describe how to manage change and technology to improve positive outcomes. Support description of effective patient care with current nursing and informatics theoretical ideas. Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is consistent with expectations of a nursing professional. 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