Assume you are working with an implementation team in installing a new nursing documentation system for a home health agency.

Assume you are working with an implementation team in installing a new nursing documentation system for a home health agency. Historically, all of the agency’s nursing documentation was recorded in paper form. The agency has little computerization beyond basic registration information and has no IT staff.

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Members of the implementation have made recommendations for installing a new nursing documentation system. Included in the list of recommendations are:

• The system needs to take into account the State Nursing Practice Act.
  • The system has to include reflect state laws governing the scope of nursing practice.
• Nurses should be involved in the workflow setup for all medication tasks, including:
  • drug interactions
  • medication failures
  • allergies
• There should be visit notes template that both nurses and doctors have to approve.
  • Will there be specific notes that only the nurses will approve?
• Nurses would like to determine how telephone calls are entered into the system.

Create a post, explaining fully, your answer to the questions below.

• Based on the information learned in the unit readings, would you include the nurse’s recommendations or do you have recommendations of your own? Justify your decision with supportive material.