Health Information Technology

For this discussion, you will address the following:

  • Review the attached article, paying particular attention to the case study on p. 13
  • First, identify the two types of IT-related incidents
  • Briefly describe the situation in the case study
  • What type of IT incident is seen in this case study?
  • What were the potential consequences to the patient in this case study?
  • How can nurse leaders establish a culture of safety related to health IT?

References:

  • Initial Post: Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references.
  • Words Limits
  • Initial Post: Minimum 200 words excluding references (approximately one (1) page)