Write a 4-6 page annotated bibliography where you identify peer-reviewed publications that promote the use of a
selected technology to enhance quality and safety standards in nursing.
Introduction
Before you begin to develop the assessment you are encouraged to complete the Annotated Bibliography
Formative Assessment. Completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment and counts towards
course engagement.
Rapid changes in information technology go hand-in-hand with progress in quality health care delivery, nursing
practice, and interdisciplinary team collaboration. The following are only a few examples of how the health care field
uses technology to provide care to patients across multiple settings:
Patient monitoring devices.
Robotics.
Electronic medical records.
Data management resources.
Ready access to current science.
Technology is essential to the advancement of the nursing profession, maintaining quality care outcomes, patient
safety, and research.
This assessment will give you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of how technology can enhance quality
and safety standards in nursing. You will prepare an annotated bibliography on technology in nursing. A wellprepared annotated bibliography is a comprehensive commentary on the content of scholarly publications and other
sources of evidence about a selected nursing-related technology. A bibliography of this type provides a vehicle for
workplace discussion to address gaps in nursing practice and to improve patient care outcomes. As nurses become
more accountable in their practice, they are being called upon to expand their role of caregiver and advocate to
include fostering research and scholarship to advance nursing practice. An annotated bibliography stimulates
innovative thinking to find solutions and approaches to effectively and efficiently address these issues.
Preparation
To successfully complete this assessment, perform the following preparatory activities:
Select a SINGLE direct or indirect patient care technology that is relevant to your current practice or of
interest to you. Direct patient care technologies require an interaction, or direct contact, between the nurse
and patient. Nurses use direct patient care technologies every day when delivering care to patients.
Electronic thermometers or pulse oximeters are examples of direct patient care technologies. Indirect patient
care technologies, on the other hand, are those employed on behalf of the patient. They do not require
interaction, or direct contact, between the nurse and patient. A handheld device for patient documentation is
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an example of an indirect patient care technology. Examples of topics to consider for your annotated
bibliography include:
Delivery robots.
Electronic medication administration with barcoding.
Electronic clinical documentation with clinical decision support.
Patient sensor devices/wireless communication solutions.
Real-time location systems.
Remote patient monitoring.
Artificial intelligence.
Telehealth.
Telestroke.
Tele-icu.
Tele-psychiatry.
Tele-genetics.
Workflow management systems.
Conduct a library search using the various electronic databases available through the Capella University
Library.
Consult the BSN Program Library Research Guide for help in identifying scholarly and/or authoritative
sources.
Access the NHS Learner Success Lab, linked in the courseroom navigation menu, for additional
resources.
Scan the search results related to your chosen technology.
Select four peer-reviewed publications focused on your selected topic that are the most interesting to you.
Evaluate the impact of patient care technologies on desired outcomes.
Analyze current evidence on the impact of a selected patient care technology on patient safety, quality
of care, and the interdisciplinary team.
Integrate current evidence about the impact of a selected patient care technology on patient safety,
quality of care, and the interdisciplinary team into a recommendation.
Notes
Publications may be research studies or review articles from a professional source. Newspapers, magazines,
and blogs are not considered professional sources.
Your selections need to be current—within the last five years.
An Evidence-based Recommendation for Selected Technology Implementation
Prepare a 4–6 page paper in which you introduce your selected technology and describe at least four peer-reviewed
publications that promote the use of your selected technology to enhance quality and safety standards in nursing.
You will conclude your paper by summarizing why you recommend a particular technology by underscoring the
evidence-based resources you presented. Be sure that your paper includes all of the following elements:
Introduction to the Selected Technology Topic
What is your rationale for selecting this particular technology topic? Why are you interested in this?
What research process did you employ?
Which databases did you use?
Which search terms did you use?
Note: In this section of your bibliography, you may use first-person since you are asked to
describe your rationale for selecting the topic and the research strategies you employed. Use
third person in the rest of the bibliography, however.
Annotation Elements
For each resource, include the full reference followed by the annotation.
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Explain the focus of the research or review article you chose.
Provide a summary overview of the publication.
According to this source, what is the impact of this technology on patient safety and quality of
care?
According to this source, what is the relevance of this technology to nursing practice and the
work of the interdisciplinary health care team?
Why did you select this publication to write about out of the many possible options? In other
words, make the case as to why this resource is important for health care practitioners to read.
Summary of Recommendation
How would you tie together the key learnings from each of the four publications you examined?
What organizational factors influence the selection of a technology in a health care setting? Consider
such factors as organizational policies, resources, culture/social norms, commitment, training programs,
and/or employee empowerment.
How would you justify the implementation and use of the technology in a health care setting? This is
the section where you will justify (prove) that the implementation of the
patient care technology is appropriate or not. The evidence should be cited from the literature that
was noted in the annotated bibliography.
Consider the impact of the technology on the health care organization, patientcare/satisfaction,
and interdisciplinary team productivity, satisfaction, and retention.
Example Assessment: You may use the following to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the
scoring guide would look like:
Assessment 3 Example [PDF].
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall
message.
Length: 4–6-typed, double-spaced pages.
Number of resources: Cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed publications, not websites.
Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12 point.
APA: Follow APA style and formatting guidelines for all bibliographic entries. Refer to Evidence and APA as
needed.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 3: Evaluate the impact of patient care technologies on desired outcomes.
Analyze current evidence on the impact of a selected patient care technology on patient safety, quality
of care, and the interdisciplinary team.
Integrate current evidence about the impact of a selected patient care technology on patient safety,
quality of care, and the interdisciplinary team into a recommendation.
Competency 4: Recommend the use of a technology to enhance quality and safety standards for patients.
Describe organizational factors influencing the selection of a technology in the health care setting.
Justify the implementation and use of a selected technology in a health care setting.
Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication to facilitate use of health information and patient
care technologies.
Create a clear, well-organized, and professional annotated bibliography that is generally free from
errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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Follow APA style and formatting guidelines for all bibliographic entries.
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Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you create a 4-6 page annotated bibliography on peer-reviewed publications that promote the use of a selected technology to enhance quality and safety standards in nursing:
Introduction:
Provide an introduction to the importance of technology in nursing, emphasizing its role in enhancing quality and safety standards.
Explain the purpose of the annotated bibliography and how it will contribute to the understanding of the selected technology.
Select a technology:
Choose a specific technology that you want to focus on. Ensure it is relevant to nursing and has the potential to improve quality and safety standards.
Conduct a literature search:
Utilize electronic databases available through the Capella University Library or other reputable sources to find peer-reviewed publications.
Consult the BSN Program Library Research Guide or the NHS Learner Success Lab for additional resources and guidance.
Use appropriate search terms related to your chosen technology to narrow down the results.
Select four peer-reviewed publications:
Evaluate the search results and select four peer-reviewed publications that are the most relevant and interesting to you.
Ensure that the publications are current (within the last five years) and provide substantial evidence supporting the use of the selected technology in enhancing quality and safety standards in nursing.
Annotate each publication:
Start each annotation with the full reference of the publication in APA format.
Provide a brief summary of the publication, highlighting its focus and main findings.
Discuss the impact of the selected technology on patient safety and quality of care, as presented in the publication.
Explain the relevance of the technology to nursing practice and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, based on the information provided in the publication.
Justify why you selected this publication, highlighting its importance for healthcare practitioners.
Summary of Recommendation:
Synthesize the key learnings from each of the four publications, identifying common themes or findings.
Discuss the organizational factors that influence the selection of technology in a healthcare setting, such as policies, resources, culture, and training programs.
Justify the implementation and use of the selected technology in a healthcare setting, referencing the evidence presented in the annotated bibliography.
Consider the impact of the technology on the healthcare organization, patient care/satisfaction, and interdisciplinary team productivity, satisfaction, and retention.
Conclusion:
Summarize the main points discussed in the annotated bibliography.
Reinforce the importance of technology in enhancing quality and safety standards in nursing.
Provide a closing statement that emphasizes the significance of evidence-based recommendations in driving healthcare practice and improving patient outcomes.
