How To Train A Nursing Professional Workforce

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1 Preparing the Future Nursing Professional Workforce for a Transformed Practice ATHENS Project Funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education, Title III Program In Partnership with Cerner Corporation

2 Marty Witrak, PhD, RN, CS Dean, School of Nursing Executive Director Center for Healthcare Innovation at The College of St. Scholastica

3 College of St. Scholastica School of Nursing 360 undergraduate nursing students 125 graduate students, masters and DNP, doctor of Nursing Practice Center for Healthcare Innovation the Academic EHR Subscription Service Best Practices for Electronic Healthcare Records implementation research others The Center for Healthcare Innovation

4 The Ever Changing Scene Challenges Extreme Workforce Shortages projected in Nursing Rising Costs of Health Care Needs for recruitment and retention of nurses Quality Concerns Institute of Medicine (IOM) Reports Opportunities CSS Unique Strengths with Academic EHR Grant support for simulation technology Creative, innovative faculty The Center for Healthcare Innovation

5 Building the Workforce for Health Information Transformation (2006) A A work force capable of innovating, implementing and using health communications and information technologies will be critical cal to healthcare s s success. A crucial success factor: educational curricula and learning environments that fully reflect the electronic environment in which health professionals will practice A Report published jointly by AHIMA and AMIA: The Center for Healthcare Innovation

6 Strategy at CSS Increase numbers of nursing students to provide adequate workforce for the future Creative clinical teaching strategies to accommodate increased numbers of students Explore the benefits of simulation education EHR readiness of faculty and students in Nursing The ATHENS Project The Academic EHR Subscription Service The Center for Healthcare Innovation

7 The Academic EHR System and Clinical Simulations Live electronic health record with secured Internet access 24 x 7 Comprehensive point-of of-care reference resources Up-to to-date evidence-based practice, clinical decision protocols, Medical terminology, drug, lab/ diagnostic, and cultural guides Pristine Clinical Cases 40 diverse and robust admission to discharge actual medical cases User friendly simulation space accurately representing patient care c environment Wireless microphone system for communication One way viewing window into classroom The Center for Healthcare Innovation

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9 Combining Clinical Simulation and the EHR The Center for Healthcare Innovation

10 Senior Simulations Save 3 hours of clinical time; gain comprehensive simulation experience Cases: CHF with abnormal lab values Leukemia with pneumothorax after central line placement Chest pain with acute onset of rapid atrial fibrillation Same cases as with sophomores, leveled content Incorporate decision making, critical thinking, communication by phone call to MD

11 Fall 2007 Expanded course content to include senior level skills such as basic ECG and rhythm strip interpretation, central lines, blood transfusions, chest tubes.

12 Academic EHR System for critical thinking: Finding Relationships

13 Academic EHR System for critical thinking: Learning in context

14 Academic EHR System for critical thinking: Learning in context

15 Academic EHR System for critical thinking: Trusted Resources for Learning

16 Academic EHR System for critical thinking: Planning for Care

17 Academic EHR System for critical thinking: Evidence-based Practice

18 Academic EHR System for Charting: Real Practice

19 Academic EHR System for Charting Assessments: Teaching Tools

20 At CSS, You Can Learn A Lot From a Dummy

21 Implications Save clinical time; gain comprehensive simulation experience Incorporate decision making andcritical thinking HIT has the potential to create redesign of the work, increase efficiencies and improve quality Provide expertise in teaching-learning using EHR s and simulation to teach nursing it s not about the technology!!! The Center for Healthcare Innovation

22 For More Information.. Marty Witrak, PhD, RN, CS For More Information regarding Academic Subscription Service.. Joe Janchar,, Coordinator for The Center for Healthcare Innovation (218) The Center for Healthcare Innovation