Metastructures: Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom The central aims of nursing informatics are to organize and manage data, information, knowledge, and wisdom. Nurses all over the world struggle with phone call interruptions during critical times of the day. Medication preparation and administration requires the nurse to be 100% concentrated on the task. Workflow shows that nurses face several challenges when administering medications and the errors rise with each interruption. Information
Annotated Bibliography Since healthcare organizations throughout the country strive for positive patient outcomes and patient satisfaction, preventing falls among patients in healthcare settings remains a nursing staff priority. Unfortunately, fall prevention is not a new problem. Nurses face the challenge of recognizing patients who may be at high risk for falls and intervening to prevent falls on a daily basis. To identify areas for improvement in fall prevention, a thorough review of the organizational
(2016). Handover and transport of critically ill children: An integrative review. International Journal Of Nursing Studies, 62, Ch 4.2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.07.020 Friberg, K., Husebø, S., Olsen, Ø., & Saetre Hansen, B. (2016). Interprofessional trust in emergency department - as experienced by nurses in charge and doctors on call. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 25(21-22), 3252-3260. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13359 Gregory, P., & Austin, Z. (2016). Trust in interprofessional
A treatise on leadership within healthcare has many dimensions. A comprehensive review of the following realms can help illustrate the functional domains of nursing leadership: Innovation, Change Management and Systems Thinking, Communication and Emotional Intelligence; Conflict Resolution; Policy and Advocacy; Decision Making; Organizational Climate and Culture; Influence Vs Power & Leadership and Management; Fiscal Responsibility; Retention and Succession Planning; Quality and Safety; Professional