Digital health technology

Word Count: 2,000 words
Submission: Via Learnline
Due Date: Week 8, 8/05/2022 (May) 23:59pm (ACST)
Relevance
Digital health technology is an advancing area. Nurses engage in digital
health across a variety of platforms. However, there are many competing
elements in the accessing and use of digital health for professionals and
individuals. These impact upon the care provided. Nurses need to have an
understanding of the forms of technology, the legal and ethical care required
when using such systems and how digital health impacts upon patient outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
Analyse
and evaluate the application of health technologies and strategies for
nursing practice and diverse health context.
Examine
ethical, legal, socio-cultural and political factors impacting the uptake
and use of digital technology in clinical practice for local, national and
global health services.
Evaluate
and compare different informatic tools currently used in order to improve
health outcomes.
Demonstrate
an introductory understanding of the opportunities and challenges digital
technology creates for health professionals, and patients and consumers
across the lifespan in diverse population groups.
Task Instructions
John is a 65-year-old man who lives in a rural area of Australia. John
is a farmer and is reluctant to go to the doctor as it takes time out of his busy
day on the farm. John will only engage in community health care if his wife
drives him a 3-hour return trip once a fortnight to see the local nurse and
doctor. John has developed co-morbidities and has had a hospital admission in
the past 12 months for pneumonia, palpitations, and complications of diabetes.
John often forgets to fill his prescriptions and therefore often goes days
without taking it.
John has been airlifted and admitted to a larger rural hospital after a
fall, from his tractor, and he was found unconscious. The hospital that has
admitted John has a combination of digital health programs (pathology,
radiology) and paper-based systems. John has been reluctant to use the My
Health Record due to concerns about who can access his information. The lack of
information on his arrival causes delays in her treatment. It takes John’s wife
4 hours to drive to the hospital.
Questions
Discuss
and evaluate the general use of digital health technology such as My
Health Record and other electronic health databases which are used in
healthcare.
Discuss
the legal and ethical requirements of the registered nurse, when accessing
digital health information.
How
can digital health technology improve John’s health outcomes? Provide some
examples of Digital health technology, that would support Johns medical
conditions. Address any factors that may impact upon the uptake of digital
healthcare.
How
can you, as a Registered nurse, ease the concerns that John might have
regarding confidentiality and accessing personal information. What
information would you provide him?
Presentation Guidelines
A
computer-generated document in Word format.
1.5
spaced using Arial or Calibri font in size 11 or 12.
In
clear, coherent Australian English that demonstrates progression towards
the standard for written communication for professional nursing practice
in Australia.
Using
appropriate professional terminology.
Contents
page, title page, introduction and conclusion are NOT required.
Unless
otherwise indicated, no acronyms, abbreviations and/or nursing jargon.
Unless
otherwise indicated, grammatically correct sentences and topic paragraphs
are required.
No
more than 10% over or under the stated word count. Marking will cease at
the 10% over mark.
Answer
the 4 short answer questions using the information from the scenario. An
essay format is not required.
The
worded questions, used as headings are NOT included in the word count.
Intext
references ARE included in the word count.
Please
access the marking rubric to ensure that you are maximising your marks in
your submission.
Referencing
Students are reminded of their academic responsibilities when using the
work of others in assignments. Breeches of academic integrity will be lodged on
the University system and may have serious consequences for students.
Marks are allocated for Academic Integrity. See the marking criteria for
Assessment 2 for full details.
All
information is to be interpreted and restated in your own words
demonstrating your ability to interpret, understand and paraphrase
material from your sources.
CDU
APA 7th ed. referencing style is to be used for both in text citations and
end of assessment reference list.
All
resources used for this assessment should be from quality, reliable and
reputable journals relevant to nursing practice and the Australian health
care industry.
All
sources must be dated between 2012-2022
A
minimum of 10 Peer-reviewed journal articles and/or evidence-based
practice guidelines cited in your Assignment.
Please complete assessment 2 only