A hospital is implementing a new electronic nurse charting system. When selecting members for the implementation committee, which colleague should be given priority?
A) Informatics nurse specialist
B) Experienced consultant
C) Planning committee chairperson
D) Chief information officer
A) Informatics nurse specialist
Explanation: A) Any effort that involves the implementation of a system for nurses or that will be used by nurses should include an informatics nurse specialist or informatics nurse, because these individuals are uniquely qualified to communicate the needs of clinical staff to information services personnel and have a working knowledge of regulatory and system requirements, strategic plans, and budgetary constraints.
B) An experienced consultant may be considered if no one else is qualified for the role.
C) The planning committee chairperson may be considered if no one else is qualified for the role.
D) The chief information officer may be considered if no one else is qualified for the role.
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