Initial Post – Week 8 Discussion
Annotated Bibliography:
Phillips, J. M., Stalter, A. M., Goldschmidt, K. A., Ruggiero, J. S., Brodhead, J., Bonnett, P. L., Provencio, R. A., Mckay, M., Jowell, V., Merriam, D. H., Wiggs, C. M., & Scardaville, D. L. (2019). Using Systems Thinking to Implement the QSEN Informatics Competency. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 50(9), 392-397. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20190814-04
Phillips et al. advocate for using systems thinking and the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) informatics competency to enhance electronic health record (EHR) use and improve patient safety in healthcare. Phillips and colleagues emphasize the significance of preventing patient harm by improving the usability
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By utilizing systems thinking principles, nurse informaticists can analyze healthcare system elements, contributing to improved EHR usability, reduced medical errors, and enhanced patient care quality. To enhance research and evidence-based practice, this article can guide nurse informaticists in incorporating systems thinking approaches into their informatics projects. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of various factors in healthcare systems, influencing system analysis and design. Understanding this interconnectedness can lead to more effective system designs that align with patient safety goals. The American Nurses Association (ANA) (2020) identifies security and safety as vital functional areas of nursing informatics. The material herein aims to help the informatics nurse assess possible colleagues' security measures, like mistake prevention strategies while contemplating system security outcomes. According to McBride and Tietze (2019), the QSEN competencies adopt a comprehensive approach to nursing education to promote clinical reasoning in