Nursing Assignment 4
We Can, But Dare We?
This is a scholarly paper, 4-5 pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages. APA format is required.
A scenario is to be used to complete the paper: “We Can, But Dare We?” paper . Below is the scenario and the endings you need to choose from for your paper. ONLY write about the scenario given and then choose one out of the two outcome for the ending.
Scenario:
You receive a message from a peer at work that there is a big investigation being conducted at work due to a HIPAA violation and that it involved a celebrity who had been admitted to the hospital. As a case manager for the hospital, you are given a company cell phone for hospital use because you are on call three days per week. You have pictures of this celebrity you took the other day. The word is that legal action is being taken against the hospital due to some photos that were sold to the Gossip Gazette. They ask to search your company cell phone.
To complete this paper, please choose one of the 2 following outcomes for the ending :
· Upon posting this, several media outlets reach out to you to gain more information and a “quote” from you. They even offer a handsome $250,000 reward for your information.
· A day after posting on social media, you realize your mistake and delete your post. However, it was too late, and a lawsuit is filed against you for exposing the information.
This assignment will be submitted to Turn It In. TRY NOT to use quotes of any kind. (1 or 2 is acceptable).
ASSIGNEMNT GUIDELINES:
Follow these guidelines when completing this paper . Include the following sections:
a. Introduction – 20 points/10%
· Presents a clearly designed thesis statement or argument.
· Provides a clear and concise overview of the content.
· Offers a compelling argument to elicit the readers attention and generate interest.
· The purpose of the paper (which must be included in the first paragraph)
b. HIPAA, Legal, and Regulatory Discussion – 20 points/10%
· Identify client privacy and HIPPAA standards as they relate to the impact of technology on nursing care.
· Review healthcare regulations as they relate to the impact of technology on nursing care.
· Describe legal guidelines on appropriate use of technology.
c. Scenario Ending and Recommendations – 50 points/25%
· Presents the selected or assigned scenario ending as the focus of the assignment.
· Evaluates the actions taken by healthcare providers selected or assigned scenario evolves.
· Recommends actions to mitigate the injury sustained in the selected scenario ending.
· Supports recommendations with evidence from recent scholarly publications.
d. Advantages and Disadvantages – 50 points/25%
· Presents at least two advantages of using the specified technology in healthcare.
· Presents at least two risks of using the specified technology in healthcare.
· Describes professional and ethical principles guiding the appropriate use of technology in healthcare.
· Support advantages and risks with evidence from recent scholarly publications.
e. Conclusion and Reflections – 40 points/20%
· Summarizes the selected or assigned scenarios ending including the recommendations.
· Establishes a clear link between the discussion and the thesis statement or argument.
· Discusses thoughtful insights and implications based on the outcomes.
· Describes how new insights will impact future behavior as a healthcare professional.
f. APA Style and Organization – 20 points/10%
· References are submitted with assignment.
· Uses current APA format and is free of errors.
· Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
· Paper is 4-5 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
· At least three (3) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided.
TIP: When asked to write an academic paper, unless specified differently, It should be written in the third person, so you do not use the pronouns “I” or “You.” For instance, instead of saying, I will be writing about, you would say, This paper will focus on… or instead of saying I would do this… you’d say, “The nurse would..”
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We Can, But Dare We?
Follow the guidelines in the rubric when writing this section. This is the introduction paragraph and should include a catchy introductory sentence to entice the reader to read more. The introduction section should also include a sentence about the purpose of the paper. Use the words, “The purpose of this paper is…” The last line of your introduction should provide your reader with a narrative outline of the paper ( Hint- use the Level 1 headings here such as patient privacy and HIPPA standards, legal guidelines on the appropriate use of technology, healthcare regulations, advantages and disadvantages, recommendations, and reflections).
HIPAA, Legal, and Regulatory Requirements (Level 1 Heading)
Patient Privacy and HIPAA Standards (Level 2 heading) – optional and is not required for any section
Add your 1-2 paragraphs about patient privacy and HIPPA standards here .
Legal Guidelines (Level 2 heading) – optional and is not required for any section
Add your 1-2 paragraphs about legal guidelines here.
Healthcare Regulations (Level 2 heading) – optional and is not required for any section
Add your 1-2 paragraphs about healthcare regulations here.
Scenario Ending and Recommendations
Select one of the endings to the scenario to focus the assignment and then talk about the implications of this ending concerning informatics. Evaluate the actions taken by the healthcare providers as the situation evolved, and recommend actions that could have been taken to mitigate the situation. Ideally this section should have a minimum of 1-2 paragraphs for each bullet point under this section on the rubric. This section should include a minimum of 1-2 properly formatted, scholarly, in text citations with complete corresponding references listed on the Reference page.
Advantages and Risks
This section should begin with a paragraph with evidence from recent scholarly publications to address the impact of technology on nursing care. One citation should be used in this paragraph.
Advantages (Level 2 heading) – optional and is not required for any section
The next paragraph in this section should be a discussion of the advantages of using technology in healthcare. Ideally you should try to have a minimum of three advantages. Use support from the literature and include citations.
Risks (Level 2 heading)- optional
The next paragraph is where you will discuss risks associated with using technology in healthcare. Ideally you should try to have a minimum of three risks. Use support from the literature and include citations.
Professional and Ethical Principles (Level 2 heading)- optional
This last paragraph in this section should describe professional and ethical principles
guiding the appropriate use of technology in healthcare.
Conclusion/Reflection
This needs to be a summary of the key points of the paper AND a reflection of lessons learned as a result of doing this assignment. Discuss how it will impact your nursing practice in the future. NOTE: It is acceptable for the reflection to be in first person; however, the rest of the paper should be in third person.
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