NUR 514 Topic 6 Assignment: Emerging Technology Brief

Assessment Description

New health care innovations offer the advanced registered nurse an opportunity to apply emerging technologies in practice to improve quality and patient outcomes. For this assignment, research an emerging health care technology that you think has the potential to overcome current or emerging barriers to care.

Write a 500-750-word brief. Include the following:

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Provide an overview of the emerging technology and its role/function in health care. Consider its potential for improving access to care and promoting patient safety and quality.

Describe ethical or legal issues that would accompany the incorporation of the technology.

Explain the nurse’s informatics role in regard to the technology. Provide examples of the roles and job functions.

Outline the role of workflow analysis, human factors, and user-centered design concepts for your chosen technology example.

Refer to the topic Resources for samples and resources to help you construct your brief.

You are required to cite three to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Complete the “APA Writing Checklist” to ensure that your paper adheres to APA style and formatting criteria and general guidelines for academic writing. Include the completed checklist as an appendix at the end of your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines 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.

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Emerging Technology Brief – Rubric

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Rubric Criteria

Total125 points

Criterion

1. Unsatisfactory

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

Overview of Emerging Technology

0 points

An overview of the emerging technology is omitted.

15 points

An overview of the emerging technology is only partially discussed.

16.5 points

An overview of the emerging technology is presented. Its role and function in health care are summarized. Potential for improving access to care and promoting safety and quality is outlined.

17.25 points

The emerging technology and its role and function in health care are discussed. Potential for improving access to care and promoting safety and quality is included in the narrative.

18.75 points

The emerging technology and its role and function in health care are clearly discussed. Potential for improving access to care and promoting safety and quality is detailed. The narrative is well supported.

Ethical or Legal Issues

0 points

Ethical or legal issues that would accompany the incorporation of the technology are omitted.

15 points

Ethical or legal issues that would accompany the incorporation of the technology are only partially discussed.

16.5 points

Ethical or legal issues that would accompany the incorporation of the technology are summarized.

17.25 points

Ethical or legal issues that would accompany the incorporation of the technology are described.

18.75 points

Ethical or legal issues that would accompany the incorporation of the technology are accurate and thoroughly described.

Role of Nurse Informatics Technology

0 points

The informatics role of the nurse regarding the technology is not discussed.

15 points

The informatics role of the nurse regarding the technology is only partially discussed.

16.5 points

The informatics role of the nurse regarding the technology is outlined. Some general examples of the roles and job functions are presented.

17.25 points

The informatics role of the nurse regarding the technology is explained. Examples of roles and job functions are presented.
18.75 points

The informatics role of the nurse regarding the technology is clearly explained. Well supported examples of roles and job functions are presented.

Outline Role of Workflow Analysis, Human Factors and User Centered Design Concepts

0 points

The role of workflow analysis, human factors, and user-centered design concepts for the chosen technology is omitted.
20 points

The role of workflow analysis, human factors, and user-centered design concepts for the chosen technology is only partially discussed.

22 points

The role of workflow analysis, human factors, and user-centered design concepts for the chosen technology is outlined. There are some omissions or inaccuracies.
23 points

The role of workflow analysis, human factors, and user-centered design concepts for the chosen technology is outlined. Some detail or information is needed for clarity or accuracy.

25 points

The role of workflow analysis, human factors, and user-centered design concepts for the chosen technology is clearly outlined. The narrative is well supported.

Required Sources

Required Sources
0 points

Sources are not included.
3 points

Number of required sources is only partially met.

3.3 points

Number of required sources is met, but sources are outdated or inappropriate.
3.45 points

Number of required sources is met. Sources are current, but not all sources are appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

3.75 points

Number of required resources is met. Sources are current, and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Appendix

0 points

The appendix and APA Writing Checklist are omitted.
2 points

The APA Writing Checklist is attached, but an appendix has not been created. The paper does not reflect the use of the use of the APA Writing Checklist during development.

2.2 points

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The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the appendix. The APA Writing Checklist was generally used in development of the paper, but some aspects are inconsistent with the paper format or quality.

2.3 points

The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the appendix. It is apparent that the APA Writing Checklist was used in development of the paper.
2.5 points

The APA Writing Checklist is complete and attached in the appendix. It is clearly evident by the quality of the paper that the APA Writing Checklist was used in development.

Thesis Development and Purpose

Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.
0 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident.
7 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.
7.7 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately developed. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated.
8.05 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.
8.75 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.

Development, Structure, and Conclusion

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.

0 points

No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.

8 points

Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.
8.8 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
9.2 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and plausible conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.
10 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

Evidence

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.
0 points

Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer.
5 points

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present.

5.5 points

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.
5.75 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Other perspectives are integrated.
6.25 points

Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated effectively.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

5 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

5.5 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

5.75 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

6.25 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

0 points

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
5 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.

5.5 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.
5.75 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

6.25 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.

NUR 514 Topic 6 Assignment: Emerging Technology Brief