Clinical Systems Discussion 6
Select two diverse clinical settings; for example: ED versus ICU,
PeriOp versus Med-Surg, Pediatrics versus Adults, or Sports
Medicine vs. Nursing Home, etc. For your two selected clinical
settings, compare and contrast the content, features, need, and
value of data, information, knowledge, and decision support to
clinical practitioners in those settings.
Justify the clinical elements necessary for each clinical setting
and create a recommendation of necessary elements for a shared
clinical system.
Make sure that you include the four expanding rings of
information (EMR, warehouse, regional, NHIN/PHIN) in your
analysis. Describe how the differences would alter the design or
features of a clinical system. Support your statements where you
claim either similarities or differences between your two settings.
Construct a justification for the shared clinical system from ethical,
legal, social, and public policy viewpoints. Formulate a plan for
implementation and create the necessary workflow for a
successful implementation. Evaluate the role of the master’s
prepared informatics nurse after implementation.
