Assignment: The Impact of Standardized Nursing Terminology Among the Resources in this module is the Rutherford (2008) article Standardized Nursing Language: What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice? In this article, the author recounts a visit to a local hospital to view the recent implementation of a new coding system. During the visit, one of the nurses commented to her, “We document our care using standardized nursing languages but we don’t fully understand why we do” (Rutherford, 2008, para. 1). How would you respond to a comment such as this one? To Prepare: Review the concepts of informatics as presented in the Resources, particularly Rutherford, M. (2008) Standardized Nursing Language: What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice? Reflect on the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker. Consider how knowledge may be informed by data that is collected/accessed. Explain how you would inform this nurse (and others) of the importance of standardized nursing terminologies. Describe the benefits and challenges of implementing standardized nursing terminologies in nursing practice. Be specific and provide examples. Be sure to support your paper with peer-reviewed research on standardized nursing terminologies that you consulted from the Walden Library. By Day 7 of Week 5 Excellent Good Fair Poor In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following: · Explain how you would inform this nurse (and others) of the importance of standardized nursing terminologies. · Describe the benefits and challenges of implementing standardized nursing terminologies in nursing practice. Be specific and provide examples. · Be sure to support your paper with peer-reviewed research on standardized nursing terminologies that you consulted from the Walden Library. 77 (77%) – 85 (85%) The responses accurately and thoroughly explain in detail how to inform the nurse in the scenario, as well as others, on the importance of standardized nursing terminologies. The responses accurately and thoroughly describe in detail the benefits and challenges of implementing standardized nursing terminologies in nursing practice, with sufficient supporting evidence and detailed examples. Responses are fully supported as evidenced by 3 or more accurate, peer-reviewed research sources on standardized nursing terminologies. 68 (68%) – 76 (76%) The responses accurately explain how to inform the nurse in the scenario, as well as other, on the importance of standardized nursing terminologies. The responses accurately describe the benefits and challenges of implementing standardized nursing terminologies in nursing practice, with some supporting evidence and examples. Response are supported as evidenced by 2 or more accurate, peer-reviewed research sources on standardized nursing terminologies. 60 (60%) – 67 (67%) The responses explaining how to inform the nurse in the scenario, as well as others, on the importance of standardized nursing terminologies are vague or inaccurate. The responses describing the benefits and challenges of implementing standardized nursing terminologies in nursing practice are vague or inaccurate. Responses may include some support as evidenced by 1-2 peer-reviewed research sources on standardized nursing terminologies. 0 (0%) – 59 (59%) The responses explaining how to inform the nurse in the scenario, as well as others, on the importance of standardized nursing terminologies are vague and inaccurate, or is missing. The responses describing the benefits and challenges of implementing standardized nursing terminologies in nursing practice are vague and inaccurate, or is missing. Responses include no peer-reviewed research sources on standardized nursing terminologies. Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization.
