Inclusion of Nurses in Systems Development Life Cycle
In the media introduction to this module, it was suggested that you as a nurse have an
important role in the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). With a focus on patient care and
outcomes, nurses may not always see themselves as contributors to the development of new
systems. However, as you may have observed in your own experience, the exclusion of nurse
contributions when implementing systems can have dire consequences.
In this Discussion, you will consider the role you might play in systems development and
the ramifications of not being an active participant in systems development.
To Prepare:
Review the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as presented in the
Resources.
Reflect on your own healthcare organization and consider any steps your healthcare
organization goes through when purchasing and implementing a new health information
technology system.
Consider what a nurse might contribute to decisions made at each stage of the SDLC
when planning for new health information technology.
By Day 3 of Week 9
Post a description of what you believe to be the consequences of a healthcare
organization not involving nurses in each stage of the SDLC when purchasing and
implementing a new health information technology system. Provide specific examples of
potential issues at each stage of the SDLC and explain how the inclusion of nurses may help
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address these issues. Then, explain whether you had any input in the selection and planning
of new health information technology systems in your nursing practice or healthcare
organization and explain the potential impacts of being included or not in the decision-
making process. Be specific and provide examples.
References
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (n.d.-b). Health it evaluation toolkit and evaluation
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