The Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker 2
The Nurse Leader as Knowledge Worker
The term “knowledge worker” was first coined by management consultant and author Peter Drucker in his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow (1959). Drucker defined knowledge workers as high-level workers who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge, acquired through formal training, to develop products and services. Does this sound familiar?
Nurses are very much knowledge workers. What has changed since Drucker’s time are the ways that knowledge can be acquired. The volume of data that can now be generated and the tools used to access this data have evolved significantly in recent years and helped healthcare professionals (among many others) to assume the role of knowledge worker in new and powerful ways.
In this Assignment, you will consider the evolving role of the nurse leader and how this evolution has led nurse leaders to assume the role of knowledge worker. You will prepare a presentation with an infographic to educate others on the role of nurse as knowledge worker.
Reference: Drucker, P. (1959). The landmarks of tomorrow. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.
To Prepare:
Review the concepts of informatics as presented in the Resources.
Reflect on the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
Consider how knowledge may be informed by data that is collected/accessed.
The Assignment:
Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.
Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
Develop a simple infographic to help explain these concepts.
NOTE: For guidance on infographics, including how to create one in PowerPoint, see “How to Make an Infographic in PowerPoint” as presented in the Resources.
Present the hypothetical scenario you originally shared in the Discussion Forum( the answer of the discussion question is attached bellow in a document). Include your examination of the data that you could use, how the data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge might be derived from that data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received from your colleagues’ replies.
Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2017). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
• Chapter 1, “Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge” (pp. 7–19)
• Chapter 2, “Introduction to Information, Information Science, and Information Systems” (pp. 21–33)
• Chapter 3, “Computer Science and the Foundation of Knowledge Model” (pp. 35–62)
24Slides. (2018). How to make an infographic in PowerPoint. Retrieved September 27, 2018, from https://24slides.com/presentbetter/how-make-infographic-powerpoint/
Nagle, L., Sermeus, W., & Junger, A. (2017). Evolving role of the nursing informatics specialist. In J. Murphy, W. Goossen, & P. Weber (Eds.), Forecasting Competencies for Nurses in the Future of Connected Health (212–221). Clifton, VA: IMIA and IOS Press. Retrieved from https://serval.unil.ch/resource/serval:BIB_4A0FEA56B8CB.P001/REF
Sweeney, J. (2017). Healthcare informatics. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, 21(1).
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). Health Informatics and Population Health: Trends in Population Health [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Accessible player
Public Health Informatics Institute. (2017). Public Health Informatics: “translating” knowledge for health [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLUygA8Hpfo.
Discussion: The Application of Data to Problem-Solving
In the modern era, there are few professions that do not to some extent rely on data. Stockbrokers rely on market data to advise clients on financial matters. Meteorologists rely on weather data to forecast weather conditions, while realtors rely on data to advise on the purchase and sale of property. In these and other cases, data not only helps solve problems, but adds to the practitioner’s and the discipline’s body of knowledge.
Of course, the nursing profession also relies heavily on data. The field of nursing informatics aims to make sure nurses have access to the appropriate date to solve healthcare problems, make decisions in the interest of patients, and add to knowledge.
In this Discussion, you will consider a scenario that would benefit from access to data and how such access could facilitate both problem-solving and knowledge formation.
To Prepare:
Reflect on the concepts of informatics and knowledge work as presented in the Resources.
Consider a hypothetical scenario based on your own healthcare practice or organization that would require or benefit from the access/collection and application of data. Your scenario may involve a patient, staff, or management problem or gap.
Post a description of the focus of your scenario. Describe the data that could be used and how the data might be collected and accessed. What knowledge might be derived from that data? How would a nurse leader use clinical reasoning and judgment in the formation of knowledge from this experience?
ANSWER OF THE DSCUSSION QUESTION
The scenario that would rely on informatics within the healthcare system involves patient care management. The scenario involves a patient is undergoing a diagnostic and screening process such as prostate specific antigen test (PSA) for prostate cancer in one hospital. The current hospital doctor is able to establish that the patient had already undergone a similar process in another hospital after interviewing the patient. This prompts the current doctor to seek records of the patient from the other hospital indicating the results of the last screening tests for further review and guide the current screening process. In this case, the type of data required involved those produced from the diagnostic and screening tests the patient underwent in the last hospital. The data includes the PSA tests results and underlying conditions such as medications or infections that might affect the test. The doctor in this case accesses the patient’s data from the other hospital’s electronic health records which consist of lab tests, clinical notes and other patient data.
In practical terms the doctor can receive a fax of the patient data such as blood tests, and other details such as weight, age, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. The doctor can also use text messaging which also promotes equitable care (Storck, 2017).The fax can also contain previous or current medical conditions and medications of the patient which will guide the current doctor’s diagnosis and treatment plan. Overall, the doctor will learn about the policies and procedures that the other hospital has established in its diagnostic and treatment processes. It will also show the doctor the authorization and authentication process of processing patient records including his intentional purposes for the data.
A nursing leader, in this regard, will rely on clinical reasoning and judgment by diligently collecting and processing information regarding the patient’s condition before implementing any treatment plan. At the managerial level it requires the interpretation and modification of information and data for better decision making processes within the information system (Sweeney, 2017). After all, virtual health services are the coming trend globally (Nagle et al., 2017). This effort will ensure the patient in this scenario gets the proper diagnosis and treatment and thus obtain the best health outcomes based on evidence-based practices.
References
Nagle,L.M., Sermeus,W., & Junger,A.(2017). Evolving role of the nursing informatics specialist. Open Access, 212-221.
Sweeney, J.92017). Healthcare Informatics. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, 21(1).
Storck, L. (2017). Policy Statement: Texting in Healthcare. OJNI,21(1).
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| Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | |
| Develop a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following: · Explain the concept of a knowledge worker. · Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker. | 32 (32%) – 35 (35%)The presentation clearly and accurately explains the concept of a knowledge worker. The presentation clearly and accurately defines and explains nursing informatics with a detailed explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker. | 28 (28%) – 31 (31%)The presentation explains the concept of a knowledge worker. The presentation defines and explains nursing informatics with an explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker. | 25 (25%) – 27 (27%)The presentation inaccurately or vaguely explains the concept of a knowledge worker. The presentation inaccurately or vaguely defines and explains nursing informatics with an inaccurate or vague explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker. | 0 (0%) – 24 (24%)The presentation inaccurately and vaguely explains the concept of a knowledge worker, or is missing. The presentation inaccurately and vaguely defines and explains nursing informatics with an inaccurate and vague explanation of the role of the nurse leader as a knowledge worker, or is missing. |
| · Develop a simple infographic to help explain these concepts. | 14 (14%) – 15 (15%)The presentation provides an accurate and detailed infographic that helps explain the concepts related to the presentation. | 12 (12%) – 13 (13%)The presentation provides an infographic that helps explain the concepts related to the presentation. | 11 (11%) – 11 (11%)The presentation provides an infographic related to the concepts of the presentation that is inaccurate or vague. | 0 (0%) – 10 (10%)The infographic provided in the presentation related to the concepts of the presentation is inaccurate and vague, or is missing. |
| · Present the hypothetical scenario you originally shared in the Discussion Forum. Include your examination of the data you could use, how the data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge might be derived from the data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received from your colleagues’ replies. | 32 (32%) – 35 (35%)The presentation clearly and thoroughly includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum, including a detailed and accurate examination of the data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the data. | 28 (28%) – 31 (31%)The presentation includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum, including an accurate examination of the data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the data. | 25 (25%) – 27 (27%)The presentation includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum, including an examination of the data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the data that is vague or inaccurate. | 0 (0%) – 24 (24%)The presentation includes the hypothetical scenario originally shared in the Discussion Forum, including an examination of the data used, how the data might be accessed/collected, and the knowledge that could be derived from the data that is vague and inaccurate, or is missing. |
| Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. | 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. | 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. | 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%- 79% of the time. | 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. |
| Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation | 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. | 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. | 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. | 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. |
| Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. | 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)Uses correct APA format with no errors. | 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)Contains a few (1-2) APA format errors. | 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)Contains several (3-4) APA format errors. | 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors. |
| Total Points: 100 |
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How To Make An Infographic In PowerPoint
Contents
· How To Make An Infographic In PowerPoint
· How To Resize Your Slides For Your Infographic
· How To Format The Background For Your Infographic
· How To Use SmartArt For Your PowerPoint Infographic
· More Tips On How To Create And Design Infographics In PowerPoint
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The first thing people think about when they hear the word infographic is probably Photoshop, not PowerPoint. You can do a lot of graphics pretty quickly in Photoshop if you’re quite handy with that software, or any other graphics software, for that matter. PowerPoint is not a well-known graphics creator, but you can make one just fine! If you’re curious how to go about doing this, then you’re in luck because, in today’s article, I’m going to show you how to make an infographic in PowerPoint.
Why Use Infographics?
Infographics are all the rage nowadays. Everywhere you look, you see infographics of basically any topic you can think of. And it’s really not surprising why. Humans are visual creatures, and as such we prefer a visual illustration as opposed to reading 10 pages of the same stuff. The old saying, “A picture paints a thousand words,” holds true even to this day. Even on social media, you’ll notice people sharing memes, infographics, and other forms of graphics, because these are far easier to consume and understand.
Infographics allow you to present information in a succinct and efficient manner. If you’ve got information, you can turn it into an infographic. You just need to have a plan in place on how you’re going to lay out your information into something that can be easily consumed by your audience.
For bloggers, digital marketers and other website owners who care about optimizing their website rankings on search engines (SEO), infographics can be a useful tool to gain additional backlinks and traffic to their sites. Often, an infographic presentation gets more shares on social media rather than lengthy blog posts themselves.
Not too many content creators use infographics to complement their written content because creating infographics in PowerPoint, or any other software, take time and, in most cases, money. But if you know how to use PowerPoint, and you’ve got some spare time, then you can create infographics yourself.
How To Make An Infographic In PowerPoint
There’s no standard design or even sizes for infographics. Plain and simple, you’re only limited by your creativity and imagination. But, for starters, the first thing normally have to do when making an infographic in PowerPoint is to resize the slides to a size commonly used for infographics. Different platforms have different recommended sizes, so you have to consider as well where you’re going to be posting or sharing your PowerPoint infographic.
How To Resize Your Slides For Your Infographic
1. Go to Design > Slide Size > Custom Slide Size.
(Caption: How to resize your PowerPoint slide for your infographic)
2. In the Slide Size dialog box that pops-up, select Custom in the drop-down for Slides sized for. Then type in the width and height (in inches) and select the orientation (portrait or landscape). Normally for infographics, the orientation used is portrait.
You’re free to set your own size, but as you can see in the screenshot, I set the width to 10 inches and the height to 25 inches.
(Caption: Use a custom slide size for your PowerPoint infographic)
3. This is my new slide size for my infographic:
(Caption: The new slide size for our PowerPoint infographic example)
How To Format The Background For Your Infographic
Your infographic can retain its original white background. But if you’d like to add some color and style, you should consider changing the background to something that will catch the eye of your intended audience.
To change the background, right click on a blank spot on your infographic slide and select Format Background. The Format Background pane will then appear on your screen.
(Caption: How to format the background for your PowerPoint infographic)
You can decide whether you want to use a solid fill, a gradient fill, a picture or texture fill, or a pattern fill. Choose the most appropriate background that’s going to fit in with the infographic as well as the message you’re trying to convey to your audience.
How To Use SmartArt For Your PowerPoint Infographic
You can easily use custom shapes and vector graphics, but for beginners, SmartArt is one of the easiest ways to get started with an infographic on PowerPoint as it provides responsive graphics (there’s a reason it’s called SmartArt).
Go to Insert > SmartArt and choose a graphic that will look good for your infographic. Hit OK when you’re done choosing.
(Caption: How to use SmartArt graphics for your PowerPoint infographic)
To format and design your SmartArt, simply click on the graphic first so that the SmartArt Tools pane will appear. Choose from either the Design or Format tab.
(Caption: Use SmartArt Tools to format and design your PowerPoint infographic)
Play around with the different options until you get your infographic design just right.
At this point, you can decide how you want to design your infographic. You can use a combination of SmartArt graphics and other elements like vector graphics, some nice fonts that complement your message, etc.
More Tips On How To Create And Design Infographics In PowerPoint
There’s more to creating infographics than just resizing the slide, creating nice backgrounds, and using SmartArt or custom graphics. If you’ll remember the reason why you’re creating an infographic, then you’ll realize that you need to actually put a lot of thought into creating one. Depending on your industry, you may have lots of competition so you’d have to think of a way to create an infographic that will catch your audience’s attention. Here are a few more tips:
· Get inspiration from other outstanding infographics.
You can get plenty of ideas by browsing sites like Pinterest, Visual.ly, or even Google Images. See what your competitors are doing and check if you can do a much better infographic.
· Keep it focused.
Don’t talk about everything in your infographic. Rather, you should only focus on one topic. If your topic has a lot of sub-topics, then you can try using only the main points so as not to put too much information on your infographic.
· Keep it simple.
If you keep your infographic focused, then it’s easier to keep it simple as well. You don’t need to worry about overloading your audience with too much information. Likewise, use simple colors and a simple layout. Don’t try to overcomplicate things.
· Think of an attention-grabbing headline.
Your headline should accurately describe what your infographic is all about. You don’t have to make it clickbait-y, but if it gets you more views, then I don’t see any problem with it.
· Make sure your story flows.
You don’t want your audience to get lost in your infographic. Having a storyline or a timeline in place is great, so your audience knows the sequence of your story.
Final Words
Creating an infographic in PowerPoint is not easy, but it’s certainly doable. It will take time and an eye for good design (or at least some good research skills). Now that you’ve got an idea on how to make an infographic in PowerPoint, it’s time to plan how you’re going to be making yours from scratch.
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Online Journal of Nursing Informatics: Volume 21, Winter 2017
Contents
2. Manuscripts
3. Fact-Finding Survey on the Operational Status of Electronic Medical Record Systems in Japan
4. A Comparison of Professional Informatics-Related Competencies and Certifications
7. Policy Statement: Texting in Health Care
8. Using an Electronic Health Record to Standardize Documentation in an Emergency Observation Unit
9. Needs Assessment of an Electronic Health Record at an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital
10. Nursing Informatics and the Metaparadigms of Nursing
11. Do Clinical Decision Support Systems Reduce Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Bronchitis?
13. Successful submissions: Helpful Editor Tips
15. National Efforts in 2016 to Improve Health IT Usability
16. Training Beyond Task: Organizational Policy Implications for Competency Development
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Volume 21 Winter 2017
Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI) Winter 2017
ISSN # 1089-9758 Indexed in CINAHL © 1996 – 2017
Kuroda, Y., Fukuda, K., Yamase, H., Seto, R., Ito, M., Shimomai , K., Furukawa, H., Tatsuno, J., Tado, A., McCormick, K., Gugerty, B., Sensmeier, J., Sweeney, J., Terry, A., Noal, C., Thomas, L., Francis, I., Lipford, K., Jones, S., Johnson, K, Storck, L., Kaminski, J., Staggers, N., Makar, E., Keenan, G., Kennedy, M.
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Fact-Finding Survey on the Operational Status of Electronic Medical Record Systems in Japan
Using a quantitative descriptive study design, the present operational status of Japanese electronic medical record (EMR) systems and the extent of computerized nursing record adoption in nursing departments are identified. [Yuko Kuroda, Mitsumi Masuda, Kazuaki Fukuda, Hiroaki Yamase, Ryoma Seto, Misae Ito, Kimiyo Shimomai, Hidetoshi Furukawa, Junko Tatsuno, Asami Tado].
Feb 2017
A Comparison of Professional Informatics-Related Competencies and Certifications
This paper describes various types of professional informatics competencies that are measured by certification standards. [Kathleen A. McCormick, Brian Gugerty, Joyce Sensmeier].
Feb 2017
This paper explores the implications that are most notable in today’s healthcare world within healthcare and nursing informatics fields [Julianne Sweeney].
Feb 2017
Policy Statement: Texting in Health Care
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidance on short message service (SMS) text messaging by members of the health care workforce, and address security risks presented by SMS text messaging [Lisa Storck].
Feb 2017
Using an Electronic Health Record to Standardize Documentation in an Emergency Observation Unit
This workflow redesign project identified ways to improve and optimize patient care and reduce inefficiencies by developing a standardized EHR documentation template for observation patients using social, technical, and regulatory requirements [Christina Noah, Laura Thomas].
Needs Assessment of an Electronic Health Record at an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital
Studies have examined different healthcare organizations’ quest to adopt a meaningful use electronic health record (EHR), but there is a significant lack of studies conducted for inpatient psychiatric hospital settings. The purpose of this mixed design descriptive study was to explore one particular inpatient psychiatric hospital’s EHR and identify facilitators and barriers to the current EHR’s use [Stacey Jones, Kelly Johnson, Karen Lipford].
Feb 2017
Nursing Informatics and the Metaparadigms of Nursing
The nursing metaparadigm is a conceptual framework that demonstrates the interconnected nature of nursing, person (patient), environment and health. This paper will present three different viewpoints of technology and nursing practice; nurse perceptions and utilization of technology within an inpatient acute care setting, an over-arching examination of the ethicality of the use of technology in the science of caring, and nurse and patient perceptions of utilizing health-enabling technology in an outpatient community setting [Isabel Francis].
Feb 2017
Clinical Decision Support (CDS) systems are tools that utilize either electronic medical records (EMR) or paper methods to guide the evidence-basis- for specific treatment during patient encounters as nurse practitioners are increasingly utilizing CDS systems as part of the care team. This integrative review of the literature demonstrates that, when implemented correctly, CDS’s can help reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing by nurse practitioners for acute bronchitis [Angela Terry].
Feb 2017
Successful submissions: Helpful Editor Tips
Since the Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI) began 21 years ago, nurses have been encouraged to submit manuscripts for double blind peer review. June Kaminski, RN MSN PhD(c), Editor in Chief, OJNI, provides helpful tips and tricks for writers who are interested in submitting a manuscript for the OJNI.
Feb 2017
National Efforts in 2016 to Improve Health IT Usability
With the widespread deployment of electronic health records (EHRs) and other electronic devices, poor health IT usability has become a critical issue across disciplines and health organizations. Read the insights from Nancy Staggers, PhD, RN, FAAN, President, Summit Health Informatics and Adjunct Professor, University of Utah and Ellen Makar, MSN, RN-BC, CCM, CPHIMS, CENP, Senior Research Scientist, Battelle and their discussion on the importance of nurses in informatics to harmonize efforts to build traction in providing solutions for nursing pain points with health IT.
Feb 2017
Training Beyond Task: Organizational Policy Implications for Competency Development
Read how Margie Kennedy, PhD, RN, CPHIMS-CA, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer and Managing Partner, Clinical Informatics, Gevity Consulting Inc. discusses the challenges of change management and the implications to understand where new solutions fits into the overall strategy of the organization, the kinds of comparable applications and functionality used, as well as the scope of policies governing practice use within a new application environment.
Feb 2017
In the absence of preference identification for end-of-life care, many unnecessary and costly procedures may be performed that severely compromise the dignity of the dying patient. Senior Editor, Gail M. Keenan, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor and the Annabel Davis Jenks Endowed Chair of the College of Nursing, University of Florida, discusses the new CMS (2016) reimbursement policy of advanced care planning visits for Medicare patients as an important step toward implementing care that honors the dignity of all dying patients.
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