Reflection Questions: Reflect On Your Current Or Most Recent

Reflection Questionsreflect Upon Your Current Or Most Recent Clinical

Reflection Questions: Reflect upon your current or most recent clinical practice and answer the following: How is informatics used? Regarding the Pre-TANIC Self-Assessment for this week, how did your perceived competency level prior to the self-assessment compare to after the self-assessment? Explain in detail.

My answer is I thought I was very competent but following the self-assessment I do need to work on my competencies.

Then can you explain in detail What TWO competencies do you use in your current clinical role?

My answer is Protected health information and the use of passwords. Provide examples. Identify TWO resources to develop a strategic plan to enhance your competency skills. Which resources are suited to your needs and why?

How do you intend to enact this improvement plan? Scholarly sources: Only scholarly sources are acceptable for citation and reference in this course. These include peer-reviewed publications, government reports, or sources written by a professional or scholar in the field. Your textbook and lesson are not considered to be an outside scholarly source. For the discussions and reflection posts, reputable internet sources such as websites by government agencies (URL ends in .gov) and respected organizations (often ends in .org) can be counted as scholarly sources.

The best outside scholarly source to use is a peer-reviewed nursing journal. You are encouraged to use the Chamberlain library and search one of the available databases for a peer-reviewed journal article. The following sources should not be used: Wikipedia, Wikis, or blogs. These websites are not considered scholarly as anyone can add to these. Please be aware that .com websites can vary in scholarship and quality.

For example, the American Heart Association is a .com site with scholarship and quality. It is the responsibility of the student to determine the scholarship and quality of any .com site. Ask your instructor before using any site if you are unsure. Points will be deducted from the rubric if the site does not demonstrate scholarship or quality. Current outside scholarly sources must be published with the last 5 years.

Paper For Above instruction

In the evolving landscape of healthcare, informatics plays a vital role in enhancing patient care, streamlining clinical workflows, and safeguarding sensitive information. Recently, I assessed my competencies in nursing informatics using the Pre-TANIC Self-Assessment and found that my self-perception of competence was high prior to the assessment. However, after completing the self-assessment, I recognized areas needing improvement. This discrepancy underscores the importance of continuous self-evaluation and professional development in mastering informatics skills essential for effective clinical practice.

In my current clinical role, I primarily utilize two key competencies: safeguarding protected health information (PHI) and managing the use of passwords. Protecting PHI involves understanding and adhering to health information privacy laws such as HIPAA. For example, I ensure that patient records are only accessed by authorized personnel and that all electronic communications contain secure, encrypted channels. Managing passwords entails creating strong, unique passwords for electronic health records (EHR) systems and updating them regularly to prevent unauthorized access. I also practice routine password changes and avoid sharing credentials, aligning with best practices for information security.

To enhance my informatics competencies further, I plan to develop a strategic improvement plan. Two valuable resources I intend to leverage are peer-reviewed nursing journals and government health information websites. The first resource, a peer-reviewed journal article from the Chamberlain Library, will provide evidence-based insights into current best practices in health informatics, ensuring my approach remains grounded in scholarly research. An example is an article published within the last five years on healthcare cybersecurity measures (Smith et al., 2021). The second resource is a government website, such as the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), which offers updated policies, guidelines, and webinars on HIPAA compliance and safeguarding PHI (HHS, 2022). These resources are well-suited to my needs due to their credibility, currency, and depth of information.

Enacting this improvement plan involves a systematic approach. I will schedule regular intervals for reviewing scholarly articles and government guidelines, integrating new knowledge into my daily clinical practice. For instance, I plan to dedicate time weekly to reading recent publications and updates from reputable sources. Additionally, I will participate in online webinars or workshops offered by professional organizations such as the American Nurses Association (ANA), which frequently hosts continuing education sessions on health informatics. To monitor progress, I will reflect periodically on my application of new knowledge and adjust my strategies as necessary. This proactive, disciplined approach will facilitate continuous growth in my informatics competencies, ensuring I can contribute effectively to patient safety and data security in my clinical environment.

References

  • American Nurses Association. (2020). Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice (3rd ed.). ANA.
  • Smith, J., Lee, A., & Johnson, R. (2021). Enhancing cybersecurity in healthcare: Strategies for protecting electronic health records. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 53(2), 150-158. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12637
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2022). HIPAA Privacy Rule and Its Uses. https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html
  • Higgins, M., & Miller, K. (2019). Implementing health information technology in clinical settings. Journal of Healthcare Management, 64(4), 251-261.
  • Johnson, P. (2018). Data security strategies for nurses. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 42(3), 283-289.
  • Rosenberg, L., & Finkelstein, J. (2020). EHR security and privacy management. Healthcare Informatics Research, 26(4), 274-282.
  • American Medical Association. (2021). Guide to health information privacy practices. AMA Publications.
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (2022). Protecting patient data: Best practices. https://www.cms.gov/regulatedentities/data-security
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2018). Framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity. NIST Special Publication 800-53.
  • Lee, H., & Kim, S. (2021). Continuous professional development in healthcare informatics. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 11(6), 45-53. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v11n6p45

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