Policy and Guidelines for the Informatics Staff Analysis 2022

Running head: POLICY AND GUIDELINES FOR THE INFORMATICS STAFF 1
Policy and Guidelines for the Informatics Staff
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POLICY AND GUIDELINES FOR THE INFORMATICS STAFF 2
Policy Reflections
An Evaluation of the Function of the Tool Related To Evidence-Based Practice
Nurses need correct and timely information to incorporate evidence-based
information into patient care and general practice. The right time refers to the the diagnostic
process, at the patient’s bedside or during the examination and treatment continuum.
Electronic health records (EHR) can support nurses to access evidence-based information,
which is an appropriate strategy for clinical decision support. Electronic health record are
essential in assisting nurses to utilize evidence-based practice even when attending to a large
number of patients within a short time. The incorporation of EHRs in clinical decision-
making tools helps to provide nurses with straightforward strategies that they can use to
review alternative diagnosis prior to finalizing the treatment plan (Fowler et al., 2014).
Electronic health records are generate data that is used to derive evidence-based tools that
nurses use in practice and improvement of healthcare processes. Electronic documentations
helps to support holistic approaches to healthcare, research and improvement of patient
outcomes (Bowles 2014).
An Analysis of the Work Setting Using Evidence-Based Practice
The policies ensure autonomy in access to health data for nurses. There are three main
factors that determine the readiness of a work setting to implement evidence-based practice
include access to knowledge and information, availability of resources and leadership
engagement. For instance, transformational leadership is often associated with success rates
of evidence-based practice. The transformational leadership has proved to be facilitative and
is characterised by a close supervisory relationship, sensitivity to the needs of the
supervisees, support for individualized feedback, and increased motivation. Workplace
culture also plays a critical role determining the use of evidence-based practice by nurses.
Poor organizational culture precipitates turnover, which results in inconsistency of workforce

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and stressful workplaces. Therefore, positive organizational culture are essential in
supporting nurses to implement evidence-based practice. Funding and technological
resources are vital in ensuring availability of information in a timely manner. Funding also
facilitates trainings of nurses to adopt evidence-based practice, appropriate leadership fosters
positive work climates and enhance sustainability (Bonham et al., 2014).
An Analysis of How the Tool/System Supports the Strategic Plan for Evidence-Based
Information Use in the Organization or Practice Setting
Accurate data helps to inform planning for nursing professionals. Electronic health
records provide accurate data that nurses use to facilitate change in practice and research and
improve patient outcomes. The systems support nurses to create new knowledge and derive
evidence-based tools to support the improvement of healthcare processes. The nurses use the
data stored in EHRs to make predictions and support decision-making (Bowles 2014).
Predictions in healthcare is a critical component of strategic planning. The use of accurate
and up-to-date information ensures that healthcare teams make informed decisions and plan
appropriately. Recently, the use of EHRs in surveillance of public health issues has
significantly increased. The evidence from surveillance initiatives has helped to inform
evidence-based practice, particularly focusing on improving the overall health of populations,
and improving accessibility of healthcare to low-income populations. The EHR provide
valuable support as repositories for population surveillance data that nurses and leaders can
use to strategically plan on healthcare improvement (Kruse et al. 2018).
An Analysis of How the Tool/System Contributes To Creating Efficient Workflows and
Safe Practice within the Context of Evidence-Based Practice
The main goal of EHRs to improve safety and quality of patient care. The EHRs
achieve the goals of improving healthcare by facilitating coordination of care, providing
clinical decision support, and providing accurate, up-to-date and timely data regarding a