Week 4 paper
The purpose of this assignment is to examine Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) to
determine their application in addressing health equity. Develop a presentation outlining task
force goals and relevant information for implementing a CDSS system to improve equity of
care and promote health for all patients.
This assignment has indirect care experience requirements. The “Indirect Care Experience
Hours” form, found in the Topic 3 Resources, will be used to document the indirect care
experience hours completed in Topics 3, 4 and 5. As progress is made on this and subsequent
assignments, update this form indicating the date(s) each section is completed. This form will
be submitted in Topic 5. In your role as a nurse informaticist, you have been asked by the
Chief Informatics Officer (CIO) to evaluate several clinical decision-making tools to be used
by your organization’s stakeholders. The selected Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)
will be used to analyze the current state of health equity and information literacy in your
organization.
Your first step is to create a task force of stakeholders to participate in the CDSS selection
process. Prepare a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation for the first task force meeting to
include these agenda items:
Reason for the Project: Explain the organizational need, reason for the project, rationale
for implementing a clinical decision-making tool in your organization. Discuss how
CDSS can improve health equity and information literacy in your organization.
Task Force Selection: Explain why you have been selected to lead this project. In your
speaker notes, explain the role of each stakeholder and why they were selected to serve
on this task force.
Research: Conduct research and identify one popular CDSS system used in the health
care industry, include a description of the CDSS system.
Basic Concepts of Systems: Review the information and communication technologies
(in the electronic health record, mobile health, and telehealth systems). Select one
communication technology and discuss how a clinical decision-making tool can be
incorporated to improve health equity in patient care.
Crucial Functionality: Describe the crucial functions of the selected CDSS. Explain
why it is essential to the clinical workflow. Explain the impact of the CDSS on health
information exchange, interoperability, and integration of health care.
Task Force Communication: Describe how communication technologies support
documentation of care and communication among providers and patients at all system
levels. Discuss how communication technology will be used to communicate with the
task force members during the project.
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student
Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
The title slide and reference slide are not included in the slide count. Include speaker notes
below each content-related slide that represent what would be said if giving the presentation in
person. Expand upon the information included in the slide and do not simply restate it. Please
ensure the speaker notes include a minimum of 50-75 words.
Cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within
the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected,
and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be
found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical
support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
RN-BSN
8.2: Use information and communication technology to gather data, create information, and generate
knowledge.
8.4: Use information and communication technology to support documentation of care and
communication among providers, patients, and all system levels.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 8.2 and 8.4
