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, 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.

SOLUTION

The systems development life cycle is the process of developing systems involving steps (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2021). The steps include developing a system to understand a problem or business need, followed by understanding the solution, developing a plan, implementing the plan, evaluating the plan, and performing maintenance based on results (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2021). Nurses are the primary users of new health information technology systems. The involvement of nurses in the development has historically been absent due to prioritization of cost instead of focus on functionality and a bias that nurses are resistant to change (Risling & Risling, 2020). Not including nurses in technology development may lead to interruptions in nurses’ workflow and constant workarounds to achieve timely and optimal patient care by nurses (Risling & Risling, 2020).…..Please click the icon below to access entire solution at $5