NR361 RN Information Systems in Healthcare
Week 3 Assignment
Examining Wearable Technologies
Purpose
This assignment aims to explore and evaluate a nurse-selected wearable technology used in health and wellness for a specific population.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2: Demonstrate how current and emerging information and communication technologies are utilized to address the needs of a diverse population. (POs 3, 4)
CO 3: Explain how data from relevant technology sources informs the delivery of care and institutes change. (POs 2, 4)
Due Date
Students?must?complete the Week 3 Part 1: Examining Wearable Technologies assignment and submit it to the Dropbox by Sunday?at?11:59?p.m.?MT.
Late Assignment Policy
Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction, as noted in the rubric below.
Total Points Possible
This assignment is worth 175 points.
Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
Directions:
Complete the Examining Wearable Technologies template, by following the steps below.
Download the Examining Wearable Technologies templateLinks to an external site.. Use of this template is required. If the template is not used, a 10% deduction will be applied. See the rubric. Save the template and include your name in the file name.
Select a wearable technology used for health and wellness. Refer to the Week 3 lesson for more information. A list of examples is provided below.
ECG monitors
Smartwatches that monitor ECG rhythms to detect irregularities
Fitness trackers
Smart rings and watches that monitor steps, calories, body mass index, and workouts
Sleep monitors
Smart rings and watches that rate the quality of sleep and breathing disturbances
Fertility trackers
Smart devices that detect basal body temperature
Fall detectors
Smart devices that detect falls or some type of impact
Hydration biosensors
Smart devices that detect hydration based on body moisture
Continuous glucose monitors
Smart devices that monitor blood glucose levels
Use information from the Week 3 lesson, feedback from the Part 1: Check-In, and at least one scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library to complete the template on your chosen wearable technology.
Correctly cite and reference ideas and information that come from the selected scholarly source. Include the Chamberlain permalink after the Reference. Additional scholarly sources may be used, but only one is required for this assignment. Sources should be no more than five years old unless they are historical references.
Follow rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation consistent with formal, scientific writing.
Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric). Answer the questions under each section with explanation and detail.
Introduction of Wearable Technology
Identify the wearable technology selected.
Discuss the intended purpose of the wearable technology.
Explain how it promotes self-care and/or illness management.
Discuss how the selected wearable technology would improve the selected health condition or health behavior chosen from the Healthy People 2030 website.
Advantages and Disadvantages
Discuss how the selected wearable technology would improve the health and well-being of the selected population from the Healthy People 2030 website.
Discuss 3 advantages.
Discuss 3 disadvantages.
Explore your opinion related to the recommendation of use.
Associated Factors
Explain the cost.
Explain the accessibility.
Explore your opinion related to benefits vs. costs for the intended use.
Other Considerations
Discuss the importance of health literacy.
Discuss the importance of client education.
Explore key considerations for equitable access in diverse populations.
Provide at least one scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library to answer the questions in this section. Provide an APA in-text citation for the scholarly source.
Submit the completed Part 1: Examining Wearable Technologies template to the Week 3 Dropbox by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
