Introduction
The use of emerging technologies and systems in the field of health care can transform the medical outcomes of many patients. Nursing informatics (NI) has emerged as an essential specialty that combines science with information management strategies to define and share data that can improve the quality of care. The current gap is that many clinicians and registered nurses (RNs) are unaware of the real benefits of NI and how to implement the concept in their respective units. The purpose of this paper is to analyze nursing informatics and identify different ways for embracing this concept to maximize health outcomes.
Clinical Research Question
The proposed study is expected to present new ideas for adopting and using health technologies to transform the medical sector. This question will guide the entire study process: How can clinicians integrate nursing informatics with emerging evidence-based practice (EBP) to improve the quality and sustainability of care available to all patients?
The literature review showed that nursing informatics was one of the critical parts of health care delivery processes in many departments and hospitals. Professionals who embrace new technological systems communicate efficiently, solve emerging problems, support decision-making, and coordinate care (Darvish, Bahramnezhad, Keyhanian, & Navidhamidi, 2014). Practitioners can, therefore, identify different applications and information systems and implement them in their respective fields to transform patient’s experiences.
Databases and Search Words
A powerful search strategy was employed to select quality articles and information for the proposed clinical question. The first step was to visit GALILEO. This was followed by the identification of specific databases that could provide high-quality resources. The selected ones included Cochran Library, EBSCOhost, CINAHL Plus, and PubMed. The information submitted to each database and the recorded hits are summarized below
Cochran Library
Keywords – nursing informatics and quality of care, Results – 21, Inclusion – Within the past five years, Results – 7, Related to research question – 1.
EBSCOhost
Keywords – nursing informatics and quality of care, Results – 28, Inclusion – Within the past five years, Results – 6, Related to research question – 1.
CINAHL Plus
Keywords – nursing informatics and quality of care, Results – 212, Inclusion – Within the past five years and peer-reviewed, Results – 118, Related to research question – 3.
PubMed
Keywords – nursing informatics and quality of care, Results – 164, Inclusion – Within the past five years and peer-reviewed, Results – 61, Additional key phrase – medication errors, Results – 12, Related to research question – 1.
Converting Information to Knowledge
The insights and concepts gained from the completed search will be synthesized and condensed to present powerful models for transforming nursing practice. The completed study will describe the nature of this field and how modern technological systems can empower caregivers to meet the diverse needs of their patients. It will also present evidence-based approaches that can guide practitioners to utilize informatics and minimize medical errors (Brenner et al., 2016). Health professionals who take the presented knowledge seriously will achieve their goals much faster and transform their patients’ outcomes (Darvish et al., 2014). The study findings will offer powerful concepts for using informatics in different clinics.
Conclusion
Modern technological systems are transforming the nature and quality of medical services available to different patients. The outlined clinical question is worth studying since it seeks to present numerous ideas for embracing the power of technology in nursing practice. The proposed study will offer meaningful concepts that physicians can consider to reduce sentinel events and improve patient outcomes.
References
Brenner, S. K., Kaushal, R., Grinspan, Z., Joyce, C., Kim, I., Allard, R. J., … Abramson, E. L. (2016). Effects of health information technology on patient outcomes: A systematic review. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 23(5), 1016-1036. Web.
Darvish, A., Bahramnezhad, F., Keyhanian, S., & Navidhamidi, M. (2014). The role of nursing informatics on promoting quality of health care and the need for appropriate education. Global Journal of Health Science, 6(6), 11-18. Web.