replies to classmates module 1.3 concept

response to each classmate with one reference each

JEDIDAH

Reflecting back, i can say that i used a bedside computer system used for electronic medical records (EMR). This system was handy in time when we had an emergency with the patient in the room. We were able to login and access immediate patient information. With the system, we were able to retrieve important information so we could be able to care for the patient effectively. We were also able to access real-time lab results, medications they were on and all the vital signs being charted on their chart. With all this information at hand, we were able to make an informed decision and also update our care plan in a timely manner. With the information we obtained, we were able to generate new knowledge related to the emergency that was going on with the patient. For example, i would say that we were able to trend the patient’s vital signs in the past shifts which showed that the patient was deteriorating. With this information, we were able to communicate with the healthcare providers so as to put new interventions in place. Recommendation i would put in place is to implement clinical decision support systems (CDSS) that provide evidence-based information based on the data being input in the patient’s charts. This system would enhance knowledge generation by offering real-time alerts and offer suggestions that would be directly linked to the individual patient situations (Schamerhorn et al., 2025).

STEPHANIE

I am a home health nurse. During home health visits, I use a mobile electronic health record system, specifically Homecare Homebase (HCHB), on a tablet to review and document patient care. This system gives me access to vital signs, medication lists, wound documentation, and current physician orders right in the patients home.

I gather the necessary data to support the clinical situation, such as wound care orders and notes from previous visits. Although the information is there, moving between different parts of the system sometimes slows down my workflow.

The information I gather helps me develop new insights about the patients care. By looking at wound trends and updated orders in HCHB, I can see the need to change the wound care plan when new supplies arrive and make sure to reinforce education for the patient and caregiver.

Following the Foundation of Knowledge and DIKW models, the data entered into HCHB becomes information through documentation and trend review, and then knowledge through clinical judgment. To make the system better, I suggest adding a more centralized view of recent order changes and alerts. This would help with knowledge gathering, support quicker decisions, and improve communication among the care team.