Technology Applications

Discuss how computer information systems and technology applications support nursing practice.  Resources Textbook: Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses  Instructions In the textbook Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses, read: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Pages 256-257 Examine one additional scholarly source that discusses the use of computer applications in the healthcare environment. Prepare to discuss the following prompts: Summarize “the burden of fragmentation” described in your reading. Discuss how clinical informatics reduces this problem in the healthcare environment. Identify a minimum of two clinical applications and describe how they support nursing practice by improving safety and quality of delivered care. Cite information from one scholarly source in addition to your textbook to support your discussion. Include personal examples of your experiences with these applications (without patient information). Describe several challenges related to the adoption of electronic health records. How can nurses overcome these challenges? Research and select at least two current scholarly sources to support your explanations and insights. Your initial post should be a minimum of four paragraphs with a minimum of three sentences per paragraph and two sources correctly cited and referenced, to support yours information.  You may use your textbook as one of these sources. Please all scholarly sources must be cited we with APA 7th format.