Nurse Informaticist in Systems Development and Implementation
Nursing informatics has been at the center of revolutionizing the healthcare systems within the health organizations. Nursing informatics has been the backbone of technological advancement in healthcare settings. It combines the nursing practice with information and computer science to improve services provision. The nurse informaticist demonstrates commitment to refining the healthcare system through the acquisition of knowledge and expansion of the practice setting (Booth, Sinclair, Brennan, & Strudwick, 2017). Therefore, the nurse informaticist plays a fundamental role in systems development and implementation through participation in each step of the system development life cycle (SDLC).
Planning and requirement definition
At this step, the nurse informaticist at practice settings works closely with various healthcare professionals, patients and stakeholders to identify the problems and the need for change in the light of a new system. The nurse could conduct a feasibility study within the setting. This could gauge the practicability of the system and the significance of its impact upon implementation. Thus the nurse is obligated to determine the scope of the problem and the type of requirements needed in bringing about solutions (Yen, Phillips, Kennedy, & Collins, 2017). Therefore, the nurse informaticist could present the resources, costs, time, benefits and other factors for consideration among the team members.
Analysis
At this step, the nurse informaticist participates in evaluating the possible solutions for the identified problem. The nurse considers the functional solutions for the challenge; he/she should be at the art of analyzing the current operational system. The nurse gathers information concerning the current system on its weaknesses and strengths. For instance, the nurse examines on manual documentation processes, including the conventional health information technology system that is centred in electronic data management. The information could be useful in determining the establishment and maintenance of the system in terms of personnel and relevant materials.
Design of the new system
The informaticist nurse could offer a detailed description of the specifications, features, and operations that are at the centre of the proposed method. The nurse provides an overview of critical components of the proposed system, for instance, the structure, software application, the processes and procedures enabling it to meet set objectives. The nurse defines the elements of a system, its security levels, and various interfaces that support the system. A general design could be drafted on a piece of paper indicative of how the system could appear and function and then finally, the detailed and expanded system design is established (Wong, Yu, & Too, 2018, December). At this phase, the nurse participates in formulating preliminary policies and regulations that could guide in its implementation and maintenance.
Implementation
In this phase, the informaticist nurse is involved in the actual installation of the system. He/she aids in transferring information and components from the old system to the new system through a programmed interface. The nurse could be involved in conducting workshop pieces of training for the end-users to equip them with technical abilities to operate the system. During implementation, the nurse could be taking note on areas of improvements and area of strength. This could assist the team in formulating remedial plans and facilitate the progressive advancement of the system into more significant levels (Saeed, & Memon, 2018).
Post-implementation support
In this step, the informaticist nurse could be centred in maintenance and regularly updating requirements. The nurse could engage the end-users in fine-tuning the system to promote its performance and add fundamental components to ensure it does not become obsolete. The nurse could monitor the current and future technological trends and introduce the latest updates (Mohammed, Niazi, Alshayeb, & Mahmood, 2017). This could make sure that the system meet required standards and conform with recurrent technological advancements for curbing the security threats.
References
Booth, R. G., Sinclair, B., Brennan, L., & Strudwick, G. (2017). Developing and implementing a simulated electronic medication administration record for undergraduate nursing education: using sociotechnical systems theory to inform practice and curricula. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 35(3), 131-139.
Mohammed, N. M., Niazi, M., Alshayeb, M., & Mahmood, S. (2017). Exploring software security approaches in software development lifecycle: A systematic mapping study. Computer Standards & Interfaces, 50, 107-115.
Saeed, A., & Memon, A. R. (2018). System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of Human Body to Reduce Risks of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Robotic Applications, 41-57.
Wong, W. Y., Yu, S. W., & Too, C. W. (2018, December). A Systematic Approach to Software Quality Assurance: The Relationship of Project Activities within Project Life Cycle and System Development Life Cycle. In 2018 IEEE Conference on Systems, Process and Control (ICSPC) (pp. 123-128). IEEE.
Yen, P. Y., Phillips, A., Kennedy, M. K., & Collins, S. (2017). Nursing informatics competency assessment for the nurse leader: instrument refinement, validation, and psychometric analysis. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration, 47(5), 271-277.
