Policy and Guidelines for the Informatics Staff: Making Decisions to Use Informatics Systems in Practice

Choose a specific situation in a practice setting related to the use of an EHR tool or system. Write a brief paper analyzing a need for specific policies and guidelines related to the tool or system and place the actual policy and guidelines as appendices to the paper. There are three parts to this assessment.

Part 1

Establish policy and guidelines for the use of an EHR system or data collection tool to support and apply evidence-based practice. Create a brief 2–3 page paper to address how the policy reflects the following analysis:

• An evaluation of the function of the tool related to evidence-based practice.
• An analysis of the work setting using evidence-based practice.
• An analysis of how the tool/system supports th strategic plan for evidence-based information use in the organization or practice setting.
• An analysis of how the tool/system contributes to creating efficient workflows and safe practice within the context of evidence-based practice.
• An assessment of how the tool/system contributes to interprofessional care and patient satisfaction.

Part 2

Create a one-page policy with references placed as an appendix to the paper.

Part 3

Create one page with guidelines on how to use the policy in practice placed as an appendix after the policy.

** Additional requirements for each part 

Part 1: Paper

• Title page: Include your name, course, date, and instructor.
• Reference: Five scholarly sources that support the policy and guidelines. Additional references may be used.
• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting. Use a title on the first line of the first page of text, a brief introduction, a minimum of Level 1 headings used for each section of the paper, and conclusion. Abstract not required.
• Length of paper: 2–3 typed, double-spaced pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Part 2: Policy Statement

• Length of paper: One page, double-spaced policy statement with references placed as an appendix.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Part 3: Guidelines

• Length of paper: One page, double-spaced guideline of steps on how to use the policy in practice placed as an appendix after the policy.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.