Developing a Small Nursing Informatics Project for Your Organization Doctoral of Nursing Practice, Walden UniversityNURS 8210 / NURS 8210N: Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Technology

1 Developing a Small Nursing Informatics Project for Your Organization Oluwatoyin Omosebi Doctoral of Nursing Practice,

Walden University NURS 8210 / NURS 8210N:

Transforming Nursing and Healthcare Through Technology

Dr. Robert L. Anders,

June 22, 2022

Nursing Informatics Project Risk management plan 1. Introduction The purpose of this document is to create a risk management plan for the project of Electronic Health Record (EHR) which is a small nursing informatics project for the organization. This plan will help identify, assess, and control risks that may arise during the course of the project. 2. Risk Management Process The risk management process consists of the following steps: 1) Identify risks: The first step is to identify risks that may affect the project. Risks can be identified through brainstorming sessions with the project team, literature review, and previous experience. 2 2) Assess risks: Once risks have been identified, they need to be assessed in terms of their probability of occurrence and potential impact on the project. 3) Control risks: After risks have been assessed, control measures need to be put in place to mitigate or eliminate the risks. 4) Monitor risks: The final step is to monitor risks throughout the project to ensure that they are being effectively controlled. 3. Risk Identification The following risks have been identified for the EHR project: 1) Lack of user buy-in: One of the risks associated with this project is the lack of user buy-in. This can happen if the users do not see the benefits of using the EHR system or if they find the system difficult to use. 2) Data security: Another risk is the security of the data that will be stored in the EHR system. This is a concern because the data will contain sensitive information about patients. 3) System downtime: Another risk is system downtime. This can happen if the system is not properly maintained or if there are technical problems with the system. 4. Risk Assessment The following table shows the results of the risk assessment for the EHR project: Description Assessment Examples of report Risk The challenges caused by the impact of risk. The risks are ranked from highest to lowest, with the 3 highest risk being the most likely to occur and the lowest risk being the least likely to occur probability Workflow of the success of the project The probability of the EHR project being a success is high. The project has a good chance of being completed on time and within budget. There is a low probability of the project being delayed or cancelled. Impact EHR achievements EHR project has a high impact on patient safety, privacy, and security. The project also has a high impact on the quality of care and the efficiency of care delivery. Lack of user buy-in The success of the project There is a lack of user-input in because the results of the risk assessment for the EHR project determine the achievement of the project. Medium EHR project has a medium risk There are some risks associated with the project, but they are not considered to be high risks. The risks that are associated with the project include the potential for data loss, the potential for security breaches, and the potential for the project to fail to meet its objectives. Data security Result of thee EHR The highest risks are associated with unauthorized access to the EHR system, loss or theft of data, and system downtime. System downtime Availability The EHR explains system downtime as the time when a system is unavailable for use. 4 5. Risk Control The following risk control measures have been identified for the HER project. 1) User training: One way to mitigate the risk of lack of user buy-in is to provide training to the users on how to use the system. This will help them to understand the benefits of using the system and how to use it effectively. 2) Data encryption: Another way to control the risk of data security is to encrypt the data that is stored in the system. This will make it more difficult for unauthorized people to access the data. 3) System backups: Another control measure is to create backups of the system. This will help to minimize the impact of system downtime if it does occur. Function of the project to the organization The purpose of this project is to develop a small nursing informatics project for the organization. This project will improve the quality of the organization's health care. The EHR will be used to track the health information of the organization's members. The EHR will also be used to track the organization's health care costs. The EHR will be used to improve the quality of the organization's health care. The set of tools that I developed will be applied to my project in the following ways: 1. I will use the project management tool to help me plan and track the progress of my project. 2. I will use the requirements gathering tool to help me identify the needs of my proje