Nursing ASSIGNMENT E1

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The term “knowledge worker” was first coined by management consultant and author Peter Drucker in his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow (1959). Drucker defined knowledge workers as high-level workers who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge, acquired through formal training, to develop products and services. Does this sound familiar?

Nurses are very much knowledge workers. What has changed since Drucker’s time are the ways that knowledge can be acquired. The volume of data that can now be generated and the tools used to access this data have evolved significantly in recent years and helped healthcare professionals (among many others) to assume the role of knowledge worker in new and powerful ways.

In this Assignment, you will consider the evolving role of the nurse leader and how this evolution has led nurse leaders to assume the role of knowledge worker. You will prepare a PowerPoint presentation with an infographic (graphic that visually represents information, data, or knowledge. Infographics are intended to present information quickly and clearly.) to educate others on the role of nurse as knowledge worker.

Reference: Drucker, P. (1959). The landmarks of tomorrow. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.

To Prepare:

• Review the concepts of informatics as presented in the Resources.
• Reflect on the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
• Consider how knowledge may be informed by data that is collected/accessed.

The Assignment:

• Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.
• Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.
• Include one slide that visually represents the role of a nurse leader as knowledge worker.
• Your PowerPoint should Include the hypothetical scenario you originally shared in the Discussion Forum. Include your examination of the data that you could use, how the data might be accessed/collected, and what knowledge might be derived from that data. Be sure to incorporate feedback received from your colleagues’ responses.

REQUIRED READINGS:

• McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2022). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Chapter 1, “Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge” (pp. 7–17)
  • Chapter 2, “Introduction to Information, Information Science, and Information Systems” (pp. 21–32)
  • Chapter 3, “Computer Science and the Foundation of Knowledge Model” (pp. 35–64)
• Nagle, L., Sermeus, W., & Junger, A. (2017).  Evolving Role of the Nursing Informatics SpecialistLinks to an external site.. In J. Murphy, W. Goosen, &  P. Weber  (Eds.), Forecasting Competencies for Nurses in the Future of Connected Health (212-221). Clifton, VA: IMIA and IOS Press. Retrieved from https://serval.unil.ch/resource/serval:BIB_4A0FEA56B8CB.P001/REF
• Sweeney, J. (2017). Healthcare informaticsLinks to an external site.. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, 21(1).

Answer:

Title: The Nurse Leader as a Knowledge Worker

Slide 1: Introduction

• Introduction to the evolving role of nurse leaders as knowledge workers.
• Brief overview of the presentation contents.

Slide 2: Understanding Knowledge Workers

• Definition of knowledge workers as high-level professionals who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge to develop products and services.
• Explanation of how nurses fit into the category of knowledge workers.

Slide 3: Nursing Informatics

• Definition of nursing informatics as the integration of nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.
• Explanation of the role of nursing informatics in transforming data into actionable knowledge for nursing practice.

Slide 4: The Role of Nurse Leader as a Knowledge Worker

• Description of the nurse leader’s role in utilizing data and information to inform decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and drive organizational change.
• Highlighting the nurse leader’s responsibility in leveraging technology and informatics tools to access, analyze, and interpret data for strategic planning and quality improvement initiatives.

Slide 5: Infographic: The Nurse Leader as a Knowledge Worker

• Visual representation of the nurse leader’s role as a knowledge worker.
• Graphics illustrating the process of data collection, analysis, and knowledge translation in nursing practice.
• Emphasis on the nurse leader’s ability to transform data into actionable insights for improving patient care and organizational efficiency.

Slide 6: Hypothetical Scenario: Utilizing Data for Informed Decision-Making

• Description of a hypothetical scenario related to patient care or organizational management.
• Explanation of the types of data that could be collected/accessed in this scenario (e.g., patient health records, staffing data, financial metrics).
• Discussion of how the nurse leader could analyze the data to identify trends, gaps, or opportunities for improvement.
• Examples of the knowledge that could be derived from the data to inform decision-making and drive positive change.

Slide 7: Conclusion

• Summary of key points discussed in the presentation.
• Reiteration of the nurse leader’s role as a knowledge worker in leveraging data and informatics to enhance nursing practice and healthcare outcomes.
• Encouragement for continued learning and adaptation to emerging technologies and trends in nursing informatics.

References

• List of cited sources in APA format.

This PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the evolving role of nurse leaders as knowledge workers, emphasizing the importance of nursing informatics in leveraging data to drive informed decision-making and improve patient care. The inclusion of an infographic visually represents the nurse leader’s role in transforming data into actionable knowledge, highlighting key concepts and processes involved in the knowledge translation process. Additionally, a hypothetical scenario illustrates how data can be utilized to address real-world challenges in nursing practice, demonstrating the practical application of informatics principles in healthcare settings.