Applying Technology Mediated Paper & Collaborative Documentation Design
Narrative should be comprised of:
1. Introduction
2. Background: Assessment of what is and rationale for creating a new tool
3. Description of the group in designing and developing the tool
4. Description of the function of tool and how it should be utilized.
5. Narrative is prepared in APA format. It should contain a clear illustration for a schematic.
6. References in APA format
Instructions
This assignment is meant to demonstrate your synthesis of knowledge, work experiences, and vision how you may create effective and reasonable tools for practice to ultimately contribute to the science of nursing. Instructions
1. Read the following 2 articles from the Sigma Theta Tau journal and discuss in your group the questions that follow:
o Englebright, J, Aldrich, K., and Taylor, C. (2014). Defining and incorporating Basic Nursing Care actions into the Electronic Health Record. Journal of Nursing Scholarship 46 (1), 50-57.
o Kitson, A., Athlin, A., Conroy, T., and on behalf of International Learning Collaborative (2014). Anything but basic: Nursings challenge in meeting patients fundamental care needs. Journal of Nursing Scholarship 46 (5), 331-339.
o *Please note that the above launching articles must be used; if not listed the paper will not be accepted for grading.
Questions that will drive your creativity:
1. We professionals in health care, and extending the ministry of Christ, have a problem-nursing care is perceived as below par in the fundamental/basic aspects of comfort and care. What is your care delivery practice like? Has it changed since your left your first degree nursing program? Have you weakened in the psycho-social aspects, the relationship-building intentions?
2. You entered nursing for honorable reasons and you love the idea of serving the needs of the vulnerable. Does your documentation system in your workplace exhibit a record of the nursing art and science techniques and strategies you apply to your patient, or you complying with a checklist?