Clinical Decision Support Systems

Clinical Decision Support Systems

Clinical decision support (CDS) systems are a collection of computer-based tools and software that health care professionals, including nurses, can use to guide their decisions at the point of care. CDS systems are informatics tools that aim to improve the effectiveness and quality of health care by connecting evidence, best practices, and knowledge with clinical decisions. CDS is one of the core components of meaningful use in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act due to its emphasis on improving outcomes.

In this Discussion, you will look at the factors that can affect the design of a CDS system. You also evaluate the benefits of CDS and identify potential challenges associated with a CDS system in practice.

to get ready

Examine the CDS system information in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider why and how these systems are used in health care organizations and specific clinical settings.
Look for an article on a specific CDS system that has recently been researched, implemented, or evaluated in the Walden Library. The article you choose must have been published within the last three years (SEE ARTICLE ATTACHED IN FILE AREA)
Consider the requirements and guidelines that influenced the design of the CDS system (meaningful use, evidence-based practice guidelines, organizational regulations, core measures, and so on).
Consider the advantages of using this CDS system in a clinical setting. Why would a company implement this particular system? What organizational, legal, or practice-related requirements or issues is the system designed to address?
Consider the practice-related issues that the system caused or could cause. Do you, for example, see an issue with alert fatigue, too few alerts, override capabilities, or another aspect of the system? Post a 550-word essay in APA format with at least three references from the list of required readings. Use the level 1 headings listed below: 1) A brief description of the CDS system highlighted in the article you chose, including the practice setting in which it can or was used, as well as the requirements and guidelines that influenced its design. (SEE ATTACHED ARTICLE IN FILE AREA)

2) Discuss the advantages of the CDS system in the practice setting.

3) Identify potential CDS system problems that could or did occur.

Hello and welcome to class.

Hello and welcome to class; I will be your instructor for this course. This is a -week course that requires a significant amount of time commitment, organization, and dedication. Please use the class syllabus to guide you through all of the course assignments. I’ve also attached the classroom policies to this announcement so you know what to expect from this course. Please read this document carefully and contact me if you have any questions. If you need to contact me, you can email me at any time or send me a message via the “message” icon in Halo. Because I check my email frequently, you should receive a response within 24 hours. If you haven’t heard from me within 24 hours and need to reach me right away, please send a text to.

I strongly advise you not to leave your assignments until the very last minute. You will need to present a teaching plan and interview a community health provider for your assignments in weeks 4 and 5. I recommend that you review the requirements for these assignments at the start of the course and plan accordingly. I’ve included a YouTube link that goes over all of the class assignments in detail. This 32-minute video is required viewing because the assignments from weeks 3 through 5 require you to follow the instructions to the letter in order to succeed. Failure to complete these assignments in accordance with the instructions may result in a zero. Please schedule a one-on-one meeting with me after watching the video to discuss your project topic by the second week of class. To schedule a 15-minute session, click on this link. Please contact me at the time of your appointment using my phone number. Please keep in mind that I will NOT call you.

Important information for writing discussion questions and participation

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Hello class and welcome to the class and I will be your instructor for this course. This is a -week course and requires a lot of time commitment, organization, and a high level of dedication. Please use the class syllabus to guide you through all the assignments required for the course. I have also attached the classroom policies to this announcement to know your expectations for this course. Please review this document carefully and ask me any questions if you do. You could email me at any time or send me a message via the “message” icon in halo if you need to contact me. I check my email regularly, so you should get a response within 24 hours. If you have not heard from me within 24 hours and need to contact me urgently, please send a follow up text to

I strongly encourage that you do not wait until the very last minute to complete your assignments. Your assignments in weeks 4 and 5 require early planning as you would need to present a teaching plan and interview a community health provider. I advise you look at the requirements for these assignments at the beginning of the course and plan accordingly. I have posted the YouTube link that explains all the class assignments in detail. It is required that you watch this 32-minute video as the assignments from week 3 through 5 require that you follow the instructions to the letter to succeed. Failure to complete these assignments according to instructions might lead to a zero. After watching the video, please schedule a one-on-one with me to discuss your topic for your project by the second week of class. Use this link to schedule a 15-minute session. Please, call me at the time of your appointment on my number. Please note that I will NOT call you.

Please, be advised I do NOT accept any assignments by email. If you are having technical issues with uploading an assignment, contact the technical department and inform me of the issue. If you have any issues that would prevent you from getting your assignments to me by the deadline, please inform me to request a possible extension. Note that working fulltime or overtime is no excuse for late assignments. There is a 5%-point deduction for every day your assignment is late. This only applies to approved extensions. Late assignments will not be accepted.

If you think you would be needing accommodations due to any reasons, please contact the appropriate department to request accommodations.

Plagiarism is highly prohibited. Please ensure you are citing your sources correctly using APA 7th edition. All assignments including discussion posts should be formatted in APA with the appropriate spacing, font, margin, and indents. Any papers not well formatted would be returned back to you, hence, I advise you review APA formatting style. I have attached a sample paper in APA format and will also post sample discussion responses in subsequent announcements.

Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words and response posts should be a minimum of 150 words. Be advised that I grade based on quality and not necessarily the number of words you post. A minimum of TWO references should be used for your initial post. For your response post, you do not need references as personal experiences would count as response posts. If you however cite anything from the literature for your response post, it is required that you cite your reference. You should include a minimum of THREE references for papers in this course. Please note that references should be no more than 5 years old except recommended as a resource for the class. Furthermore, for each discussion board question, you need ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses. There are TWO discussion questions each week, hence, you need a total minimum of SIX discussion posts for each week. I usually post a discussion question each week. You could also respond to these as it would count towards your required SIX discussion posts for the week.

I understand this is a lot of information to cover in 5 weeks, however, the Bible says in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Even in times like this, we are encouraged by God’s word that we have that ability in us to succeed with His strength. I pray that each and every one of you receives strength for this course and life generally as we navigate through this pandemic that is shaking our world today. Relax and enjoy the course!

Hi Class,

Please read through the following information on writing a Discussion question response and participation posts.

Contact me if you have any questions.

Important information on Writing a Discussion Question

• Your response needs to be a minimum of 150 words (not including your list of references)
• There needs to be at least TWO references with ONE being a peer reviewed professional journal article.
• Include in-text citations in your response
• Do not include quotes—instead summarize and paraphrase the information
• Follow APA-7th edition
• Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

Participation –replies to your classmates or instructor

• A minimum of 6 responses per week, on at least 3 days of the week.
• Each response needs at least ONE reference with citations—best if it is a peer reviewed journal article
• Each response needs to be at least 75 words in length (does not include your list of references)
• Responses need to be substantive by bringing information to the discussion or further enhance the discussion. Responses of “I agree” or “great post” does not count for the word count.
• Follow APA 7th edition
• Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

• Remember to use and follow APA-7th edition for all weekly assignments, discussion questions, and participation points.
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Please be aware that I DO NOT accept assignments via email. If you are having technical difficulties uploading an assignment, please contact the technical department and notify me of the problem. If you have any problems getting your assignments to me by the deadline, please let me know so that I can request an extension. Working full-time or overtime is not an excuse for late assignments. Every day your assignment is late will result in a 5% point deduction. This applies only to approved extensions. Late assignments will be rejected.

If you believe you may require accommodations for any reason, please contact the appropriate department to make a request.

Plagiarism is strictly forbidden. Please ensure that you are correctly citing your sources using APA 7th edition. All assignments, including discussion posts, must be formatted in APA with the proper spacing, font, margins, and indents. Any papers that are not properly formatted will be returned to you; therefore, I recommend that you review the APA formatting style. I’ve attached an APA sample paper and will post sample discussion responses in subsequent announcements.

Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words long, and your response posts should be at least 150 words long. Please keep in mind that I grade based on quality rather than the number of words you post. Your first post should include at least TWO references. You do not need references for your response post because personal experiences count as response posts. However, if you cite anything from the literature in your response post, you must cite your source. For papers in this course, you should include at least THREE references. Please keep in mind that references should be no more than 5 years old, unless they are recommended as a class resource. Furthermore, you must provide ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses for each discussion board question. Because there are TWO discussion questions each week, you’ll need a total of SIX discussion posts per week. Every week, I post a discussion question. You could also respond to these, which would count as one of your SIX required discussion posts for the week.

I realize this is a lot to cover in 5 weeks, but the Bible says in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Even in difficult times, God’s word gives us hope that we have the ability to succeed with His help. I pray for each of you to find strength for this course and for life in general as we navigate this pandemic that is shaking our world today. Relax and have fun with the course!

Sincerely,