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NI 8

NURSING INFORMATICS DISCUSSION QUESTION.

Discussion: The Inclusion of Nurses in the Systems Development Life Cycle

In the media introduction to this module, it was suggested that you as a nurse have an important role in the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). With a focus on patient care and outcomes, nurses may not always see themselves as contributors to the development of new systems. However, as you may have observed in your own experience, exclusion of nurse contributions when implementing systems can have dire consequences.

In this Discussion, you will consider the role you might play in systems development and the ramifications of not being an active participant in systems development.

To Prepare:

· Review the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as presented in the Resources.

· Reflect on your own healthcare organization and consider any steps your healthcare organization goes through when purchasing and implementing a new health information technology system.

· Consider what a nurse might contribute to decisions made at each stage of the SDLC when planning for new health information technology.

By Day 3 of Week 9

Post a description of what you believe to be the consequences of a healthcare organization not involving nurses in each stage of the SDLC when purchasing and implementing a new health information technology system. Provide specific examples of potential issues at each stage of the SDLC and explain how the inclusion of nurses may help address these issues. Then, explain whether you had any input in the selection and planning of new health information technology systems in your nursing practice or healthcare organization and explain potential impacts of being included or not in the decision-making process. Be specific and provide examples.

INSTRUCTION THAT FOLLOW THE DISCUSSION QUESTION

The discussion due in Module Five addresses the role of the nurse in the Systems Development Life Cycle. For the initial discussion post, after you have reviewed the course resources, please submit your initial post describing the following:

· Describe the role of the nurse in each stage of the SDLC when purchasing and implementing a new health information technology system

· Provide specific examples of potential issues at each stage of the SDLC, describe how nurses may be part of the solution

· Explain whether you had any input in the selection and planning of new health information technology systems in your nursing practice.

· Explain potential impacts of being included or excluded in the decision- making process