Benchmark - Future Scope, Role, and Professional Obligations Paper
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Grand Canyon University: NUR-513
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Nursing Informaticist Scope, Regulatory, Certification/Accreditation Agencies
Scope
The scope of the nursing informatics specialist is defined by the American Nurses
Association and reexamined as there are advances in technology and information. Initially they
published separate scope and standards but have since combined the two into one statement. The
most recent update was published in 2015 and is due for review in 2019 (Bickford, 2017, p. 77).
The statements reflect the broad nursing scope elements with the specific professional practice of
the NI identified:
Standard 1. Assessment ― The informatics nurse collects comprehensive data,
information, and emerging evidence pertinent to the situation.
Standard 2. Diagnosis, Problems, and Issues Identification ― The informatics
nurse analyzes assessment data to identify diagnoses, problems, issues, and
opportunities for improvement.
Standard 3. Outcomes Identification ― The informatics nurse identifies expected
outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
Standard 4. Planning ― The informatics nurse develops a plan that prescribes
strategies, alternatives, and recommendations to attain expected outcomes.
Standard 5. Implementation ― The informatics nurse implements the identified
plan.
Standard 5A. Coordination of Activities ― The informatics nurse coordinates
planned activities.