Please look over the attached file for problem and patient that has been chosen for this assessment._x000D_
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In a 5-7 page written assessment, determine how health care technology, coordination of care, and community resources can be applied to address the patient, family, or population problem you’ve defined. In addition, plan to spend approximately 2 direct practicum hours exploring these aspects of the problem with the patient, family, or group you’ve chosen to work with and, if desired, consulting with subject matter and industry experts. Report on your experiences during the second 2 hours of your practicum._x000D_
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As a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, you’ll be positioned to maximize the use of technology to achieve positive patient outcomes and improve organizational effectiveness. Providing holistic coordination of patient care across the entire health care continuum and leveraging community resource services can lead both to positive patient outcomes and to organizational improvements._x000D_
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Demonstration of Proficiency_x000D_
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:_x000D_
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Competency 4: Apply health information and patient care technology to improve patient and systems outcomes._x000D_
Analyze the impact of health care technology on a patient, family, or population problem._x000D_
Competency 5: Analyze the impact of health policy on quality and cost of care._x000D_
Analyze state board nursing practice standards and/or organizational or governmental policies associated with health technology, care coordination, and community resources._x000D_
Competency 6: Collaborate interprofessionally to improve patient and population outcomes._x000D_
Explain how care coordination and the utilization of community resources can be used to address a patient, family, or population problem._x000D_
Competency 8: Integrate professional standards and values into practice._x000D_
Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant and credible evidence._x000D_
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing._x000D_
Preparation_x000D_
In this assessment, you’ll determine how health care technology, coordination of care, and community resources can be applied to address the health problem you’ve defined. Plan to spend at least 2 direct practicum hours working with the same patient, family, or group. During this time, you may also choose to consult with subject matter and industry experts._x000D_
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To prepare for the assessment:_x000D_
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Review the assessment instructions and scoring guide to ensure that you understand the work you will be asked to complete and how it will be assessed._x000D_
Conduct sufficient research of the scholarly and professional literature to inform your assessment and meet scholarly expectations for supporting evidence._x000D_
Review the Practicum Focus Sheet: Assessment 3 [PDF], which provides guidance for conducting this portion of your practicum._x000D_
Note: Remember that you can submit all, or a portion of, your draft assessment to Smarthinking for feedback, before you submit the final version. If you plan on using this free service, be mindful of the turnaround time of 24–48 hours for receiving feedback._x000D_
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Instructions_x000D_
Complete this assessment in two parts._x000D_
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Part 1_x000D_
Determine how health care technology, the coordination of care, and the use of community resources can be applied to address the patient, family, or population problem you’ve defined. Plan to spend at least 2 practicum hours exploring these aspects of the problem with the patient, family, or group. During this time, you may also consult with subject matter and industry experts of your choice. Use the Practicum Focus Sheet: Assessment 3 [PDF] provided for this assessment to guide your work and interpersonal interactions._x000D_
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Part 2_x000D_
Report on your experiences during the second 2 hours of your practicum._x000D_
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Whom did you meet with?_x000D_
What did you learn from them?_x000D_
Comment on the evidence-based practice (EBP) documents or websites you reviewed._x000D_
What did you learn from that review?_x000D_
Share the process and experience of exploring the effect of the problem on the quality of care, patient safety, and costs to the system and individual._x000D_
Did your plan to address the problem change, based upon your experiences?_x000D_
What surprised you, or was of particular interest to you, and why?_x000D_
CORE ELMS_x000D_
Update the total number of hours on the NURS-FPX4900 Volunteer Experience Form in CORE ELMS._x000D_
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Requirements_x000D_
The assessment requirements, outlined below, correspond to the scoring guide criteria, so be sure to address each main point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. In addition, note the additional requirements for document format and length and for supporting evidence._x000D_
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Analyze the impact of health care technology on the patient, family, or population problem._x000D_
Cite evidence from the literature that addresses the advantages and disadvantages of specific technologies, including research studies that present opposing views._x000D_
Determine whether the evidence is consistent with technology use you see in your nursing practice._x000D_
Identify potential barriers and costs associated with the use of specific technologies and how those technologies are applied within the context of this problem._x000D_
Explain how care coordination and the utilization of community resources can be used to address the patient, family, or population problem._x000D_
Cite evidence from the literature that addresses the benefits of care coordination and the utilization of community resources, including research studies that present opposing views._x000D_
Determine whether the evidence is consistent with how you see care coordination and community resources used in your nursing practice._x000D_
Identify barriers to the use of care coordination and community resources in the context of this problem._x000D_
Analyze state board nursing practice standards and/or organizational or governmental policies associated with health care technology, care coordination, and community resources._x000D_
Explain how these standards or policies will guide your actions in applying technology, care coordination, and community resources to address care quality, patient safety, and costs to the system and individual._x000D_
Describe the effects of local, state, and federal policies or legislation on your nursing scope of practice, within the context of technology, care coordination, and community resources._x000D_
Explain how nursing ethics will inform your approach to addressing the problem through the use of applied technology, care coordination, and community resources._x000D_
Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant and credible evidence._x000D_
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing._x000D_
Additional Requirements_x000D_
Format: Format your paper using APA style. Use the APA Style Paper Template. An APA Style Paper Tutorial is also provided to help you in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include:_x000D_
A title page and reference page. An abstract is not required._x000D_
A running head on all pages._x000D_
Appropriate section headings._x000D_
Length: Your paper should be approximately 5–7 pages in length, not including the reference page._x000D_
Supporting evidence: Cite at least five sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your central ideas. Resources should be no more than five years old. Provide in-text citations and references in APA format._x000D_
Proofreading: Proofread your paper, before you submit it, to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on its substance.