New technology—and the application of existing technology—only appears in healthcare settings after careful and significant research.

 New technology—and the application of existing technology—only appears in healthcare settings after careful and significant research. The stakes are high, and new clinical systems need to offer evidence of a positive impact on outcomes or efficiencies.

Nurse informaticists and healthcare leaders formulate clinical system strategies. As these strategies are often based on technology trends, informaticists, and others have then benefited from consulting existing research to inform their thinking.

you will review existing research focused on the application of clinical systems. After reviewing, you will summarize your findings.