Instruction

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to select a topic related to information systems in healthcare from the list provided, research and analyze the topic, and describe how you will apply your newfound knowledge to your nursing practice.

Course Outcomes

CO 5: Identify patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe nursing practice. (PO 5)

CO 6: Discuss the principles of data integrity, professional ethics, and legal requirements related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality, and client’s right to privacy. (PO 6)

CO 8: Discuss the value of best evidence as a driving force to institute change in delivery of nursing care. (PO 8)

Topic

• Personal Health Records (CO5, CO6, CO8)

Directions

• You are to research, analyze, and write an APA-formatted scholarly paper

2. Use the template to write an introduction that defines and describes the topic. Address what purpose the topic serves and how it impacts the delivery of healthcare in general and nursing care in particular.
3. Search for scholarly sources and relevant websites. Include a minimum of two scholarly sources. The course textbook does not qualify as a scholarly source. Cite all sources in the body of the paper and include them in the References list following proper APA formatting.
4. Provide one example of this topic. Describe the main features or aspects of the example with support from your sources.
5. Describe an experience where the topic impacted you personally, either when you were receiving healthcare or when you were providing nursing care. Relate one positive aspect or one negative aspect of this experience and how it could have been improved.
6. Write a conclusion that summarizes the topic, the purpose, and how your newfound insight will influence your nursing care.
7. Use one of the APA templates above to develop your paper. Use APA formatting. Refer to the Publication manual of the APA, sixth edition. Review the various APA documents included in this course and the SSPRNBSN Student Success course that can help you with your writing. Take advantage of the tutoring services that are available to Chamberlain students for free.
8. The length of the paper should be a maximum of 4-5 pages, excluding the title page and the reference page. There should only be one small quote maximum in the paper. Citations should primarily include summary and restatement.

Personal Health Records

Your Name

Information Systems in Healthcare

Term Month and Year

Personal Health Records

Type your introduction here and remove the instructions. Write an introduction that defines and describes the topic. Address what purpose the topic serves and how it impacts the delivery of healthcare in general and nursing care in particular.  This should focus the purpose of your paper. Make sure to define and describe the topic, its purpose, and its impact on healthcare and nursing care. See the APA file in Course Resources for additional writing resources such as the APA Annotated Paper and the Chamberlain Guidelines for Writing Professional Papers.

Example of Personal Health Records

Begin to type the body of your paper here and remove these instructions. Use as many paragraphs as needed to cover the content appropriately. Remember to provide one example of your topic. Describe the main features or aspects of the example.

Remember that part of the assignment guideline is adding scholarly sources and relevant websites. Include a minimum of two scholarly sources throughout this paper. The course textbook does not qualify as a scholarly source. Cite all sources in the body of the paper and include them in the References list following proper APA formatting. You must give credit to the sources in APA format.

Personal Experience

Begin to type here and remove these instructions. Use as many paragraphs as needed to cover the content appropriately. Remember to provide a description of a personal or work-related experience with the topic. Relate one positive or one negative aspect of this experience, and how it could have been improved.

Remember that part of the assignment guideline is adding scholarly sources and relevant websites. Include a minimum of two scholarly sources throughout this paper. The course textbook does not qualify as a scholarly source. Cite all sources in the body of the paper and include them in the References list following proper APA formatting. You must give credit to the sources in APA format.

Conclusion

Papers should end with a conclusion or summary.  Write a conclusion that summarizes the topic, purpose and how your newfound insight will influence your nursing care. It should be concise and contain little or no detail. No matter how much space remains on the page, the references always start on a separate page (insert a page break after the conclusion so that the references will start on a new page).

References (centered, not bold)

Type your references in alphabetical order here using hanging indents. Locate, cite, and reference a minimum of two relevant scholarly sources of evidence that indicate an information search has been conducted. The textbook does not qualify as a scholarly source. One scholarly source must be a peer-reviewed journal article. See your APA Manual and the resources in your APA folder in Course Resources for reference formatting.

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