In a 4-page project proposal written to the leadership of your healthcare organization, propose a nursing informatics project for your organization that you advocate to improve patient outcomes or patient-care efficiency.

Title: Proposal for Implementing a Nursing Informatics Project to Improve Patient Outcomes and Efficiency in Healthcare

Introduction: In the current healthcare environment, the use of technology is becoming increasingly important for improving patient outcomes and enhancing efficiency in patient care. This proposal aims to implement a nursing informatics project that will improve patient outcomes and care efficiency at our healthcare organization.

Project Description: The project proposed is the implementation of a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system. The CPOE system allows healthcare providers to enter medication orders electronically and instantly send them to the pharmacy for processing, which ensures accuracy and timely delivery of medications to the patients. The system will also incorporate alerts to avoid medication errors, such as allergies or drug interactions.

Stakeholders: The stakeholders involved in this project include patients, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and IT staff. All the stakeholders will be trained to use the CPOE system efficiently.

Patient Outcomes and Efficiency Improvement: The implementation of the CPOE system will improve patient outcomes by reducing medication errors, decreasing the risk of adverse drug reactions, and improving patient safety. The system will also increase the efficiency of medication ordering and delivery processes, reducing the time required for order processing and medication delivery. This will reduce the length of patient hospital stays, decrease healthcare costs, and increase patient satisfaction.

Required Technologies: The implementation of the CPOE system will require the purchase of a software package and necessary hardware such as computers, servers, and scanners. The hardware and software must meet the necessary security, data privacy, and confidentiality standards.

Project Team: The project team should include a nurse informaticist, who will serve as the project leader, and the following team members: IT staff, a physician representative, a pharmacist representative, and a nurse representative. The nurse informaticist will lead the team and provide guidance on the use of the system to the healthcare providers.

Conclusion: The implementation of a CPOE system is a critical nursing informatics project that will improve patient outcomes and increase efficiency in healthcare. The proposed project has the potential to significantly reduce medication errors, decrease healthcare costs, and improve the quality of patient care. The project team should be well-equipped to lead the implementation of the CPOE system and ensure its successful integration into the healthcare organization.

References: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2019). Computerized provider order entry (CPOE). Retrieved from https://www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/cpoe/index.html McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2018). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.