Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to explore the role of emerging technologies in healthcare. These skills support the professional formation of the advanced nursing role.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2: Evaluate evidence-based practices related to information use and management, technology selection, communication, and resource allocation. (POs 1, 5)
CO 3: Appraise ethical, legal, regulatory, and professional standards for using information and communication technologies. (POs 3, 4)
CO 5: Develop professional competencies in information and communication technologies to advance healthcare outcomes and equity. (PO 5)
Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
General Instructions
Visit the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Healthcare IT News homepageLinks to an external site..
Select an article or white paper published on the HIMSS Healthcare IT News homepage within the past 6 months related to artificial intelligence or precision medicine. News articles and editorials may be used to find an example of an emerging technology and must be appropriately cited. News articles are typically editorials and blogs, which do not meet the standards for acceptable scholarly sources. Please review the NP Program Expectations for Scholarly Resources document Download NP Program Expectations for Scholarly Resources documentOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader.
Download the Week 6 Emerging Technologies template Download Week 6 Emerging Technologies templateOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader. Use of the template is required. If the template is not used, a 10% deduction will be applied. See the rubric. Save the template and include your name in the file name.
Write 1000 – 1500 words (excluding title and reference pages).
Use APA in-text citations and complete references to support your writing.
Follow APA current edition rules for grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric):
Article Selection
Select an article or white paper published on the HIMSS Healthcare IT News homepage within the past 6 months related to artificial intelligence or precision medicine.
Article Summary
Provide a clear summary of the article.
Identify and define the emerging technology described in the article.
Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.
Example of Technology
Describe your intended area of practice.
Provide an example of how the emerging technology could be used in your future area of nursing practice.
Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.
Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues
Describe at least one legal issue related to the emerging technology.
Describe at least one ethical concern related to the emerging technology.
Describe at least one client safety concern related to the emerging technology.
Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.
Mitigating Strategies
Describe a mitigating strategy for the identified legal issue related to the emerging technology.
Describe a mitigating strategy for the identified ethical concern related to the emerging technology.
Describe a mitigating strategy for the identified client safety concern related to the emerging technology.
Provide an in-text citation from one scholarly source to support your writing.
Reflection
Identify whether you support the use of the technology in healthcare.
Provide a rationale for why or why not.
Reflect on how the knowledge will improve your effectiveness as an advanced practice nurse.
Submitting Work to Turnitin
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Under the File Upload tab, click on Upload File to select the assignment file you want to upload.
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Click Submit Assignment.
Your Turnitin report will be visible in the Assignment Details or Grades section of your course.
Resources
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Submitting Assignments to Turnitin explains how to submit an assignment with Turnitin enabled.
Understanding Turnitin Similarity Reports shows how to access, view, and understand a Turnitin similarity report.
Reviewing Graded Turnitin Assignments shows how to view feedback and similarity score reports on a graded Turnitin assignment.
Please contact your instructor if you have any questions.
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