The leadership team is selecting the chair of the technology committee who will be charged with leading the committee members and decision making regarding implementation of the new system. Which person is best suited for this role?
A) The vice president of nursing
B) Informatics nurse specialist
C) Information technology programmer
D) Staff nurses affected by the system implementation
B) Informatics nurse specialist
Explanation: A) The vice president of nursing has a number of important hospital roles; however, this person may not have the skills or knowledge of system implementation to be an effective leader on this committee.
B) The informatics nurse specialist understands the needs of the point-of-care staff and the ability to work and collaborate with multidisciplinary personnel.
C) A programmer does not need to be part of the selection and implementation committee.
D) Staff nurses who are affected by the system's use and changes are important stakeholders in the actual implementation of the system but are not essential in the actual leading of the process. The staff nurse should be included on the committee as a consultant for point-of-care impact of technology changes.
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