Information System Application for Decision Making Paper

 Goal:

Identify the process for decision making regarding technology. Discuss nursing role in identifying appropriate technology for practice.

Your paper should include the following:

1. One technology application used in health care to facilitate decision making.

2. The application’s impact on quality of decision making.

3. The process for selecting and implementing the application.

4. The costs associated with the application.

5. Nurses’ role(s) in selecting and evaluating the application.

Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.

Final Essay/Paper RubricCriteriaRatingsPoints

Identification of Main Issues/Problems

10 points

Distinguished

Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems.

8 points

Excellent

Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues/problems.

6 points

Fair

Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues/problems.

4 points

Poor

Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues/problems.

10 points

Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems

10 points

Distinguished

Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.

8 points

Excellent

Presents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the issues/problems.

6 points

Fair

Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.

4 points

Poor

Presents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.

10 points

Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding

10 points

Distinguished

Provides a thorough, competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a high level of conceptual understanding.

8 points

Excellent

Provides a competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a moderate level of conceptual understanding.

6 points

Fair

Provides a competent responses to all issues/problems, but lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding.

4 points

Poor

Provides an unacceptable response to all issues/problems, and lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding.

10 points

Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature

10 points

Distinguished

Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing.

8 points

Excellent

Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing.

6 points

Fair

Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing.

4 points

Poor

Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. An unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing.

10 points

Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines

10 points

Distinguished

Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors.

8 points

Excellent

Demonstrate a high level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.

6 points

Fair

Demonstrate a moderate level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.

4 points

Poor

Demonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention.

10 points