Evidence-Based Practice Case Study.
EBP case study
You are consulting with the education and practice development team in a large tertiary care
hospital serving a region comprising mostly rural communities. The team is responsible for
strengthening the implementation of EBP based on outcomes. Over the next 2 years, it must set
performance objectives to (1) strengthen screening for pain, depression, and adverse health
behaviors (smoking, excess alcohol intake, and body mass index [BMI] greater than 30) at intake for
all adult admissions; (2) implement comprehensive geriatric assessment for all those over age 65
hospitalized for more than 7 days or readmitted within less than 3 days following discharge; and (3)
promote care-team performance.
The hospital has 200 adult admissions each week and has implemented an electronic health
record. Guideline dissemination generally occurs through educational venues or via the electronic
policy and procedure manual. The method of documentation for narrative notes is documentation
by exception using subjective, objective, assessment, and plan (SOAP) and the hospital has made
extensive use of checklists to complement the documentation system.
Discussion Questions
1. (200 words) Using clinical guidelines and standards of care, identify what data elements should be
included in the EHR assessment and evaluation screens if these goals are to be achieved.
2. (200 words) Identify how information system defaults and alerts could be used to achieve these goals.
3. (200 words) Once screening has been improved, what are the next steps in improving patient
outcomes?
4. (200 words) How could the electronic health record be designed to support these outcome-related
goals?
Please use the attached book and APA format.
Health Informatics
An Interprofessional Approach
SECOND EDITION
Ramona Nelson, PhD, RN-BC, ANEF, FAAN Professor Emerita, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania President, Ramona Nelson Consulting, Allison Park, Pennsylvania
Nancy Staggers, PhD, RN, FAAN President, Summit Health Informatics; Adjunct Professor, College of Nursing and Department of
Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Table of Contents
Cover image Title page Copyright Dedication About the Authors Contributors Reviewers and Ancillary Writers Acknowledgments Preface
Uses of the book Vendors, applications, foundations and institutions Organization of the book Teaching and learning package
Unit 1: Foundational Information in Health Informatics 1: An Introduction to Health Informatics
Abstract Introduction Definition of health informatics Topics and areas of study in informatics Conclusion and future directions Discussion Questions Case Study Case Study Questions
2: Theoretical Foundations of Health Informatics Abstract Introduction Understanding theories and models Additional informatics-related models Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
3: Evidence-Based Practice, Practice-Based Evidence, and Health Informatics Abstract Introduction Evidence-based practice Evidence-based practice models Stevens star model of knowledge transformation Informatics and evidence-based practice Relationship of EBP and PBE Practice-based evidence Informatics and practice-based evidence Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions EBP case study Discussion Questions PBE Case study Pressure Ulcer Case Study Negative Association With Likelihood of Developing a Pressure Ulcer (Less Likely) Positive Association With Likelihood of Developing a Pressure Ulcer (More Likely) Discussion Questions
4: Models, Theories, and Research for Program Evaluation Abstract Introduction Purposes of evaluation Theories and frameworks Methods, tools, and techniques Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
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5: Technical Infrastructure to Support Healthcare Abstract Introduction Electronic health record component model System integration and interoperability Networking systems Other infrastructure models Current challenges Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
Unit 2: Information Systems and Applications for the Delivery of Healthcare
6: Electronic Health Records and Applications for Managing Patient Care Abstract Introduction Electronic health record components, functions, and attributes Sociotechnical perspectives Electronic health record applications used in the clinical setting Electronic health record benefits Stakeholder perspectives Key issues Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
7: Administrative Applications Supporting Healthcare Delivery Abstract Introduction Major Types of Applications Conclusion and Future Directions Discussion questions Case Study Michael H. Kennedy, Kim Crickmore, and Lynne Miles Discussion Questions
8: Telehealth and Applications for Delivering Care at a Distance Abstract Introduction Telehealth technologies Telehealth clinical practice considerations for healthcare professionals Telehealth operational and organizational success factors and barriers Telehealth challenges: licensure and regulatory issues for healthcare professionals Telehealth and direct patient health services Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case Study Discussion Questions
9: Home Health and Related Community-Based Systems Abstract Introduction Evolution and milestones Practice models Standardized datasets Supporting home health with electronic health records and health information technology Standardized terminologies Omaha system Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case Study Discussion Questions
10: Clinical Decision Support Systems in Healthcare Abstract Introduction Clinical decision support types and examples Clinical decision support impact Clinical decision support best practices Recent progress toward disseminating clinical decision support on a national level Research challenges Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
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11: Public Health Informatics Abstract Introduction Public health: A population perspective The value of informatics for the domain of public health Conclusions and future public health informatics strategies Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
Unit 3: Participatory Healthcare Informatics 12: The Engaged ePatient
Abstract Historical background and drivers of the epatient evolution Convergence of epatients, clinicians, patient-centered models of care, and informatics Health 3.0 emerges Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
13: Social Media Tools for Practice and Education Abstract What is social media? Social media tools Social media statistics Benefits of social media Challenges of social media Social media in education Policy Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Social Media in Education and Healthcare Discussion Questions
14: Personal Health Records Abstract Definitions of the personal health record The development of the electronic personal health record Principles of an ideal personal health record Examples of existing personal health records Current evidence of benefits of personal health records Current use of personal health records Barriers to personal health record adoption The future of personal health records Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
15: mHealth: The Intersection of Mobile Technology and Health Abstract Introduction Driving forces of mobile health Mobile health benefits and challenges Future directions of mobile health and conclusions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
Unit 4: Managing the Life Cycle of a Health Information System 16: Strategic Planning and Selecting an Information System
Abstract Introduction Strategic vision and alignment Systems life cycle Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Key Considerations for System Selection
17: Project Management Principles for Health Informatics Abstract Introduction The need for project management in healthcare organizations Project, program, and portfolio management Roles and responsibilities: project, program, and portfolio managers Project management tools Project and portfolio management software selection
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Conclusions and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
18: Contract Negotiations and Software Licensing Abstract Introduction Overview of licensing agreements Major steps or stages in the performance of a license agreement Specific components of the licensing agreement Conclusions and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
19: Implementing and Upgrading an Information System Abstract Introduction Reasons to implement or upgrade a healthcare information system New implementation versus an upgrade Implementation and the systems life cycle Preparing for go-live Go-live Post-live maintenance Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions Case Study Follow-Up Discussion Questions
20: Downtime and Disaster Recovery for Health Information Systems Abstract Introduction Downtime risk assessment Downtime And Response Planning Downtime policies and procedures Information technology impact and planning Disaster planning Conclusion and future directions Discussion Questions Case Study Discussion Questions
Unit 5: User Experience, Standards, Safety, and Analytics in Health Informatics
21: Improving the User Experience for Health Information Technology Abstract Introduction to improving the user experience Definitions of terms and their relationships The goals of usability User-centered design Human-computer interaction frameworks for health informatics Selecting methods to improve the user experience Formal user testing Selecting a type of usability test Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
22: Informatics-Related Standards and Standards-Setting Organizations Abstract Introduction Standardized healthcare terminologies relevant to patient care Healthcare data standardization Data exchange efforts Application of standardized terminologies Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
23: Data Science and Analytics in Healthcare Abstract Introduction Data science in healthcare Characteristics of big data
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Data science for clinical and translational research Benefits of data science Approaches to analyses Knowledge discovery and data mining Conclusions and future directions Discussion questions Case study
24: Patient Safety and Quality Initiatives in Health Informatics Abstract Introduction Definitions National initiatives driving adoption and use of health it National efforts related to quality data standards Evaluating quality and patient safety Success factors and lessons learned Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
Unit 6: Governance Structures, Legal, and Regulatory Issues in Health Informatics
25: Legal Issues, Federal Regulations, and Accreditation Abstract Introduction Legal system Fraud and abuse and billing issues related to electronic health record use Accreditation The intersection of new technology and regulation Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
26: Privacy and Security Abstract Introduction Definitions and concepts Legal and historical context Principles, laws, and regulations guiding practice The importance of information security Current security vulnerabilities Current security challenges Managing security risks with security controls Resources Conclusions and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
27: The Health Information Technology for Education and Clinical Health Act, Meaningful Use, and Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
Abstract Introduction Federal initiatives to drive health information technology Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
28: Health Policy and Health Informatics Abstract Introduction Developing and implementing health information technology policy Driving forces for creating health information technology policy Leadership competencies for developing and implementing health information technology policies Leading policy activities through organizational work and leadership Discipline-specific policies: nursing Conclusion and future directions Discussion Questions Case Study Discussion Questions
29: Health Information Technology Governance Abstract Introduction Health information technology governance: need and core components Key insights
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Recommendations Conclusion and future directions Discussion Questions Case study Discussion Questions
Unit 7: Education and Health Informatics 30: Informatics in the Curriculum for Healthcare Professionals
Abstract Introduction and background Teaching and learning in an evolving healthcare and technology environment Framework for informatics curriculum It takes a village: roles and competencies Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
31: Distance Education: Applications, Techniques, and Issues Abstract Introduction Historical development Terminology Course delivery systems: course management systems Instructional design for distance education and learning Student (learner) support services Issues Conclusion and future directions Discussion Questions Case Study Discussion Questions
32: Informatics Tools for Educating Healthcare Professionals Abstract Introduction Comprehensive education information system Computerized teaching tools Impact on the teaching and learning process Impact on the faculty role Conclusion and future directions Discussion Questions Case study Discussion Questions
33: Simulation in Healthcare Education Abstract Introduction The simulation process Application of simulation Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
Unit 8: International Health Informatics Efforts 34: International Efforts, Issues, and Innovations
Abstract Introduction Key initiatives in world regions International organizations with ehealth involvement International standards efforts Global challenges to ehealth Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
Unit 9: Historical Implications and Future Directions in Health Informatics
35: The Evolution of Health Informatics Abstract Introduction The roots of informatics within the computer and information sciences Establishing the specialty of health informatics Recognition of the specialty Naming the specialty—naming the discipline Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions
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Case study Discussion Questions
36: Future Directions and Future Research in Health Informatics Abstract Introduction Futures research (futurology) The future of health informatics Clinical informatics Improving the user experience for health information technology Analytics (big data) and data visualization Predictive analytics Data visualization Conclusion and future directions Discussion questions Case study Discussion Questions
Glossary Index
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Copyright
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Dedication
To my husband, Glenn M. Nelson, who always manages to be there To my daughters, who managed to pick wonderful husbands,
Dorianne & Michael Hollis and Leslie-Ann & Kristopher Bidelson and
To my grandchildren, who are today’s joy and tomorrow's hope, Mackenzie, Hope, Ella, and Molly
Ramona Nelson To my father, Forest Thorpe, who supported education for women
during an age when it was deemed superfluous and
To my husband, Bob Staggers, who has always been a champion of strong women Nancy Staggers
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About the Authors
Ramona Nelson holds a baccalaureate degree in nursing from Duquesne University and a master's degree in both nursing and information science and a PhD in education from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah. Prior to her current position as president of her own consulting company, Ramona was a Professor of Nursing and Chair of the Department of Nursing at Slippery Rock University. Today Ramona continues her association with Slippery Rock University in the role of Professor Emerita. Her primary areas of interest include informatics education for health professionals, social media and empowered patients, and the application of theoretical concepts in health informatics practice.
Her past publications include textbooks, monographs, book chapters, journal articles, World Wide Web publications, abstracts, and newsletters. She has been recognized as a Nursing Informatics Pioneer by the American Medical Informatics Association. In addition, she was named a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in 2004 and in the National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education Fellows.
Nancy Staggers is a nursing informatics pioneer who is actively involved in informatics user experience research. Her education was at the University of Wyoming and the University of Maryland School of Nursing, culminating in a PhD with a concentration on informatics and research. Her background includes both health informatics practice and academia. She was a health informatics executive in the Department of Defense and elsewhere, leading enterprise acquisitions and installations of inpatient electronic health records. Her academic career includes professorships at both the University of Utah and the University of Maryland. Nancy’s academic work began with developing nursing informatics competencies and later leading teams to revise the American Nurses’ Association document on the scope and practice of nursing informatics in the United States in 2002 and 2008. Her research program focuses health IT support and redesign for complex activities such as electronic medication administration records and handoffs/care transitions. Recently she led a team on the user experience community at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society to identify nursing user experience issues and solutions for nurses’ interactions with health IT. She was elected as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in 1999 and received the American Medical Informatics Association Virginia K. Saba nursing informatics award in 2013 for her contributions to informatics. She owns her own health informatics company, which focuses on research consultations and international collaborations. She is also adjunct professor of informatics at the Department of Biomedical Informatics and College of Nursing, University of Utah, and she teaches user experience research methods for the Health Informatics program at the University of Alabama Birmingham. Nancy publishes widely on health informatics topics, concentrating on user experience research.
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Contributors
Antonia Arnaert, RN, MPH, MPA, PhD Associate Professor, Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nancy C. Brazelton, RN, MS Application Service Director, Information Technology Services, University of Utah Health Care, Salt Lake City, Utah
Christine A. Caligtan, RN, MSN Health Data and Patient Safety Clinical Specialist, Health Data Integrity, PatientsLikeMe, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Robin L. Canowitz, AB, JD Senior Attorney, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP, Columbus, Ohio
Heather Carter-Templeton, PhD, RN-BC Assistant Professor, Capstone College of Nursing, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa,
Alabama Associate Professor and Reference Librarian, Health Sciences Library, University of Tennessee
Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee Diane Castelli, RN, MS, MSN Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor Cape Cod Community
College West Barnstable, Massachusetts Kathleen G. Charters, PhD, RN, CPHIMS Clinical Information Systems Specialist, Defense
Health Agency Healthcare Operations Directorate, Clinical Support Division, Integrated System Support, Measurements & Clinical Reporting, Falls Church, Virginia
Jon C. Christiansen, BS, JD Attorney, TechLaw Ventures, PLLC, Salt Lake City, Utah Helen B. Connors, PhD, RN, DrPS (Hon), FAAN, ANEF Executive Director, Center for