NR599 week 6 Medical Application Critical Appraisal

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Medical Application Critical Appraisal Maria P. Pahountis Department of Nursing, Chamberlain University NR-599-NP Nursing Informatics Dr. Cope April 9th, 2021 This study source was downloaded by... 100000852290574 from CourseHero.com on 01-23-2023 14:40:39 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/88425304/NR599-week-6docx/ 2 Name Medscape Author Peter Frishauf led the founders' team that created Medscape in 1995 (Medscape, n.d.). Medscape Education within the WebMD network developed and maintains this app since 2001 (Medscape, n.d.) Endorsement Medscape has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the FDA, and they collaborate with each other. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) defines the framework in which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will provide publicly available content to be used in health professional informational, educational, and training programs that will be run by WebMD and Medscape (FDA, 2017). Medscape is accredited through Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) providing continuing education for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists (Medscape, n.d.) Operation The app is suitable on a mobile device or computer, but the mobile app is very easy to utilize. It is used by over 3 million people and in past years has been the #1 downloaded app on the iTunes App Store (Medscape, n.d.). The app is best used on a mobile device because the app is more organized and easier to navigate. In addition, smartphones are carried around by most providers, so it becomes the most convenient and easiest way to access health information. It is easy to use, and instructions are not needed. This study source was downloaded by 100000852290574 from CourseHero.com on 01-23-2023 14:40:39 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/88425304/NR599-week-6docx/ 3 Aesthetics The app has a well-organized home page that allows for easy usage. Before using the app, you must register which is a simple process. The app can be tailored to you after you select your specialty and profession, highlighting in the news section or homepage relevant news or articles (Medscape, n.d.). Purpose Medscape’s mission is to improve patient care with comprehensive clinical information and resources essential to physicians and healthcare professionals (Medscape, n.d.). Medscape is the leading online global destination for physicians and healthcare professionals, offering the latest medical news and expert perspectives; essential point-of-care drug and disease information; and relevant professional education and CME (Medscape, n.d.). Clinical Decision Making The app is a tool for providers and healthcare professionals to access relevant and evidencebased information but should not replace critical thinking. Safety If the app is used in place of critical thinking and clinical experience than there is a potential for patient harm. The app should be used solely as an educational tool and reference, not to diagnose in your place. The app can help improve safety by reduce medication errors and interactions. Privacy/Security Does the app have privacy statement or setting? Medscape has a privacy statement. It can be accessed through their app or online and is called the Medscape Network Privacy Policy (Medscape, n.d.). They state that although they aim to protect all user information, nothing This study source was downloaded by 100000852290574 from CourseHero.com on 01-23-2023 14:40:39 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/88425304/NR599-week-6docx/ 4 online is 100% secure and each user is responsible for their own private information (Medscape, n.d.). Their policy states that information may be shared with third parties including service providers, advertising and sponsored programs, and market research (Medscape, n.d.). Medscape states that throughout their website social media widgets may be used to share information and browsing data may be shared (Medscape, n.d.). Users are notified of protentional information through push notifications, e-mail and via the website (Medscape, n.d.). User Medscape is intended for physicians, medical providers, and pharmacists. Distribution Medscape is available worldwide distributing up to date, evidence-based information to providers. Credibility Medscape is very credible. The Medscape Reference articles are updated by means of several complementary processes, all of which leverage the skill and practical knowledge of over 7500 top physicians and pharmacists from around the world (Medscape, n.d.). Medscape’s Literature Survey Process systematically reviews the major medical and pharmacy journals, FDA announcements, and important practice guidelines for practice-changing information that is continuously added to their databases (Medscape, n.d.).H [Show More]

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