The purpose of this homework is to identify and evaluate the technologies and systems used by a specific healthcare facility (South Miami Hospital, Cerner)
Prepare a Powerpoint to present details of the homework in no more than 20-25 minutes. Interview responses from a nurse leader of an assigned healthcare facility should be included in the presentation.
Instructions:
Conduct an interview with a nurse leader of an assigned healthcare facility. Document their responses.
Prepare a PowerPoint to present details of the evaluation and the interview responses
The PowerPoint Presentation should:
No more than 20-25 minutes.
Writing free of grammatical, spelling, &/or punctuation errors.
At least 1 reference should be a scholarly peer-reviewed journal article in addition to any other sources.
Cite your references with the APA style guideLinks to an external site. (not included in the length of the post.
Criteria:
Overview of Healthcare Facility - Identifies and demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the overview of the healthcare facility, including history, bed capacity, services, etc.
Describe Technologies and Systems Used for Medication Administration - Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of all technologies and systems used for medication administration for assigned healthcare facility (include details of nurse interview transcript if allowed).
Evaluate Safe Use of Technologies and Systems Used for Medication Administration - Evaluate the safe use of technologies and systems used for medication administration for assigned healthcare facility with strong arguments and well-documented evidence; presents a balanced and critical view; interpretation is both reasonable and objective.
Sample Answer
This is a comprehensive outline and content guide for your PowerPoint presentation.
Since I am an AI, I cannot conduct the physical interview for you. You must insert the actual responses from the Nurse Leader you interviewed into the designated slides. However, I have provided simulated/common responses based on standard practices at South Miami Hospital (which uses Cerner) to guide you on what to look for and how to structure the data.
Presentation Structure Overview
Time: 20-25 Minutes (approx. 15-18 slides)
Focus: South Miami Hospital (Baptist Health South Florida) & Cerner Millennium EHR.
Slide 1: Title Slide
Visual: Title of Presentation (e.g., Evaluation of Medication Administration Systems: South Miami Hospital), Your Name, Course Name, Date.
Speaker Notes: Welcome everyone. Today I will be presenting an analysis of the health information technologies used at South Miami Hospital, specifically focusing on the Cerner system and its role in medication administration safety.
Slide 2: Objectives
Visual: Bullet points:
Overview of South Miami Hospital.
Technologies used in Medication Administration.
Insights from Nurse Leader Interview.
Safety Evaluation (Pros & Cons).
Recommendations & Conclusion.
Speaker Notes: By the end of this presentation, we will understand how South Miami Hospital utilizes the Cerner ecosystem to maintain a closed-loop medication administration process, and we will critically evaluate the safety efficacy of these tools based on leadership feedback and evidence-based practice.
Slide 3: Facility Overview: South Miami Hospital
Visual: Image of the hospital (or logo).
Affiliation: Part of Baptist Health South Florida.
Location: South Miami, FL.
Capacity: Approx. 453 beds.
Status: Magnet® designated facility.
Speaker Notes: South Miami Hospital is a non-profit, 453-bed hospital. It is part of the Baptist Health South Florida system. It is renowned for its maternity and neonatal care, robotic surgery, and cardiovascular services. Importantly, it holds Magnet designation, indicating a high standard of nursing excellence and a commitment to quality improvement and safety.