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Write a 4page report that details your analysis of a specific patient care technology with regard to functions, data produced, and impact on the nurse’s work.IntroductionA typical health care environment is filled with myriad technologies that produce multiple measurements. Examples might include blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters, central venous pressure devices, and intravenous infusion pumps. Each of these technologies produces data indicators that we collect, measure, analyze, and interpret. The analysis then informs clinical, quality, and administrative decisions that impact direct and indirect patient care.How do we know, though, that the data produced is trustworthy? Valid and reliable data is essential if study findings are used to contribute to an evidence base that will guide nursing practice and patient care decision making. A critique of published research is necessary to define opportunities for refining or changing practice. A large part of this critique includes an assessment and analysis of the measurement methods used in the published research reports.There are very specific rules for measurement in research, just like in practice environments. We need to know that a blood pressure monitor on one unit measures the same way it does on another unit. This allows us to compare patient care technologies in a manner that produces valid and reliable results.Measurement theory, measurement strategies in nursing practice, and how data is collected are critical and integral parts of identifying questions for EBP and for developing technology to address direct and indirect patient care.Levels of measurement is a statistical concept that basically defines the quality of the variables being measured. These measures, identified from low to high, are nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio. The lower typology variables (nominal and ordinal) are frequently seen in qualitative research and are not of high enough quality to apply to the more sophisticated inferential statistical procedures used in hypothesis testing. Examples of nominal scale data are those variables for which there is no real distance between the variables, such as gender and disease condition. One variable has no more value than another. Ordinal scale data is similar to those we might see in pain scales or Likert scale patient satisfaction surveys. While there are numbers assigned to the variable, the value between them is subjective and not objectively measured.Interval and ratio scale variables are of higher quality, because there is real distance between the variables that can be objectively measured. These variables are required to be able to test hypotheses and infer findings from research samples to the larger defined population.Think about your practice environment and the types of patient care data that are produced. What types of variables have been identified as data indicators? At what level should they be measured? How are they collected and reported? How do they inform clinical decision support and create an evidence base for practice change?EBP begins with an assessment of the quality of research outcomes generated in published peer-reviewed articles. How are these outcomes defined? What is the quality of the data?The master’s-prepared nurse often has the dual responsibility of understanding how to use patient care technology and how the technology fits into the needs and regulations of the care environment. Additionally, the master’s-prepared nurse needs to be able to train and manage other nurses in the use of specific pieces of technology. Finally, the ability to utilize and articulate how the data from patient care technologies is a valid basis for certain evidence-based practice strategies is a key realization as health care professions require more and more EBP-driven pathways.PreparationAs you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.What types of patient care technology are key to your nursing practice in your current care setting?How do these technologies impact your practice?What are the advantages of the technologies you must use?What are the pain points of using the technologies?How do patient care technologies affect patient care?What are some of the biggest benefits of specific technologies for patient care?What are some of the biggest drawbacks of specific technologies for patient care?How is data generated and communicated by various technologies in your practice?How does the data transmission and storage align with privacy regulations?What safeguards are in place with the technology to ensure patient safety?What evidence-based best practices currently exist for one or more of the technologies in your practice?How could the data generated be used as the basis for EBP?ScenarioConsider a patient care technology in your practice environment and the types of patient care data that are produced by this patient care technology. (If you wish, you may use the same technology that you chose for the Evidence-Based Practice Application Assessment.) You will analyze this technology to understand how it impacts nursing practice, information systems, or telecommunication technologies. You will also identify how this specific technology enhances the delivery of health care in general, and nursing care in particular.InstructionsCreate a report that details your analysis of the patient care technology you have chosen for this assessment. The purpose of this assessment is to deepen your understanding about how your chosen piece of technology functions, aligns with confidentiality regulations, and affects the work of nurses. Additionally, think of this analysis as an opportunity to become an expert on that piece of technology, which could prove useful in your current or future nursing practice.Note: The main bullet points below correspond to the grading criteria in the Analysis of Technology in Nursing Practice Scoring Guide, so be sure to address each point. The sub-bullets are there to guide you toward meeting each criterion. You may also want to review the performance level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.Analyze how a patient care technology affects patient care and nursing practice.Discuss and describe a patient care technology in your practice environment.Describe and analyze the selected technology’s impact on patient care delivery, including advantages and disadvantages. Provide specific examples.What data is generated by the technology?What are the types of variables described by the data?How does this data inform clinical decisions?Analyze how data generated by technology is communicated.How does data inform clinical decisions?How is data communicated to the interdisciplinary team and to all parties responsible for patient care?Analyze the controls and safeguards required to maintain patient safety and confidentiality.Analyze the regulatory and ethical implications of this technology.Describe and analyze the clinical and administrative controls required, including planning, staff training, data storage and reporting, data monitoring, and risk management.Explain how evidence-based strategies could help improve the application of a piece of patient care technology.Which evidence-based practice strategies are most applicable to the technology?How could evidence-based strategies inform changes in the application of the technology?How might the data create an evidence-based practice change?Write clearly and concisely, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style.Additional RequirementsLength of submission: 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title and reference pages. Your report should be thorough, but concise. No abstract is required for this assessment.Number of references: Cite a minimum of three sources of scholarly or professional evidence. Resources should be no more than five years old.APA formatting: Use the APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] to help you in writing and formatting your analysis.Competencies MeasuredBy successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:Competency 2: Explain the importance of effective scholarship and evidence-based information in the development of information technologies.Explain how evidence-based strategies could help improve the application of a piece of patient care technology.Competency 3: Analyze the impact of technology on patient care delivery.Analyze how a patient care technology affects patient care and nursing practice.Analyze how data generated by the technology is communicated.Competency 4: Explain how ethical protections can be implemented in research and evidence-based nursing practice.Analyze the controls and safeguards required to maintain patient safety and confidentialitCompetency 5: Communicate effectively across disciplines, demonstrating respect for self and others.Write clearly and concisely, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA stle