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Nurses and Systems Development Life Cycle Nursing's integral contribution to the process of selecting and implementing a hospital information system is essential to the success of the system. This process, defined as t ...

Nurses and Systems Development Life Cycle Nursing's integral contribution to the process of selecting and implementing a hospital information system is essential to the success of the system. This process, defined as the systems life cycle, comprises four phases: analysis, design, development and implementation. To successfully implement a newly developed system into practice, the proposed system must advance through a cycle of development phases. McGonigle and Mastrian (2017) shared that the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is a way to deliver efficient and effective information systems (ISs) that fit with the strategic business plan of an organization. This development cycle incorporates the planning, analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance phases of a newly developed system. Defining the role of nursing in each of these phases clearly indicates the significance of input from the hospital's largest user group. Laurette Education (2018) shared that nurses should be active participants throughout the process of introducing a new clinical system. Their active involvement ensures that systems are appropriately incorporated into the evidence-based healthcare being provided. Furthermore, nurses can provide in each phase of the systems life cycle in order to promote optimal success of a hospital information system. The 6 Stages of SDLC The development of a new health information system involves a flow through development plan phases in a cyclic manner. Involving nurses in each stage of the SDLC when purchasing and implementing a new health information technology system is all about affirmation to innovation and change, a concern that is becoming increasingly important for the organization success. Failing to involve nurses can result in four consequences. For instances, loss of initial engagement as the nurses’ attention is not grabbed; loss of trust in the change process, and implementers experience and competence and difficulty to balance options as the new system introduces competing priorities that reduce the nurses’ interest causing frustration and burnout. The waterfall model is a commonly used method for implementing a new technology system into nursing practice. It is important to incorporate nurses who will be using this technology during each phase of this model to ensure that it will be successfully integrated. Feasibility The first phase includes the feasibility of the project being introduced. To determine if the project benefits will outweigh the costs, nurses should provide insight into the needs that exist and areas where existing budget adjustments can be made. A budget must be addressed from the start of any project to avoid overspending and project failure. Analysis The analysis of the cycle includes an examination of the business that will be utilizing the proposed new technology. Prior to implementation, nurses can share the current order of the business as it stands. The introduction of a new system may seem promising, and nurses can provide insight into how the new technology can enhance current procedures. If the newly developed technology was an electronic health record, nurses can address how this will effect patient care during the transition. Nurses can foreshadow possible difficulties that would occur, and make recommendations to avoid possible nurses can provide insight from a different scope. They would be able to ensure that every aspect of the current system is analyzed and reviewed to ensure best practices are achieved and maintained. Design The design phase looks closely into how the proposed data and programming technology of the project will actually function. With a new electronic medical record, this phase would look