Description
Student Learning Objective: Assess the costs and benefits of a selected new health technology
with application to current or future advanced nursing practice.
Assignment Instructions: Students assess the monetary and non-monetary benefits of a selected
new technology applicable to current or future advanced nursing practice. Examples of
technology include EHRs, telemedicine/telehealth, Point-of-Care technologies, remote
monitoring tools, and sensors or wearable technology. To complete this assessment, students
may pair with a member from their assigned group (must be assigned to the same faculty
member).
Outline
o Introduction of technology
1 paragraph
Should be supported with evidence
Example from Ch. 10: Robots to disinfect patient rooms
o What is the existing method(s)or technology(ies) being used? What are the
disadvantages of the existing method(s) or technology(ies)? The selected new
technology will replace the existing methods.
1 paragraph
Should be supported with evidence
Example: Current method is housekeeping staff cleans patient rooms. The
disadvantage is high infection rates related to poor disinfection.
o Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
What are the costs of the new proposed technology?
What are the benefits or savings related to this new technology
(advantages)?
What is the economic impact on consumers? If there is no economic
impact, please explain.
2-3 paragraphs
Should be supported with evidence
Numerical data and statistics are required to support the CBA.
o Recommendations for the implementation of current/ future practice related
to the new technology
2 recommendations with rationales for implementation; must clearly state
and label each
Use creativity to develop, support with evidence from the literature
1-2 paragraphs
o Conclusion
Synthesize key points, no new information
1 paragraph
Writing Guidelines
o APA 7 th edition
Title and reference page required; no abstract needed
The APA manual 7 th Ed. will be used for grading
o You may only use journal articles or the textbook as sources. Sources must be
< 5 years old.
o 600-800 words
Penalty for going under or over the word count
Times New Roman; 12 fonts; double-spaced
1-inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right)
Headers required; no introduction header required; the title of the paper
goes before the Introduction section
o Reference Requirements (Peer-Reviewed Only)
3-5 journal articles
1 textbook
For the purpose of this assignment and rubric:
o Having clear statements is defined as a) the reader can clearly understand the
message the writer is attempting to convey b) the writing is precise to the topic
being addressed and c) the message is explicit and absolute.
o Concise writing is defined as a) using as few words as possible to convey an idea
and b) avoiding wordiness.
o Supported with evidence is defined as there is obvious support from the literature,
as evidenced by a correctly formatted in-text citation and APA reference.
Criteria Points Available Points Awarded
Introduction Topic addressed
Topic is an actual
technology
Enticing &
compelling
statements
Concise
Supported with
evidence
1 point
1 point
1point
1 point
1 point _____/5 points
Current Practice or Technology Topic addressed
Concise
Current
practice/technology
clearly described
Disadvantages of
practice/technology
clearly described
Supported with
evidence
3 points
3 points
8 points
8 points
3 points ____/25 points
Cost-Benefit Analysis Topic addressed
Concise
Costs associated
with new technology
clearly stated
Benefits of new
3 points
3 points
7 points
7 points
7 points
3 points
____/30 points
Cost-Benefit Analysis of a New Technology
Fall 2022
Created for Fall 2019_KYP
Revised 6/2021_KYP; 6/2022 KYP
technology clearly
stated
Economic impact
clearly stated
Supported with
evidence
Recommendations Topic addressed/
Concise
2 recommendations
for current/future
practice
Recommendations
are clearly stated
Creativity
3 points
3 points
8 points
8 points
3 points
____/25 points
Conclusion Topic addressed
Concise
Clear synthesis
1 point
1point
3 points ____/5 points
Title Page Included
*APA will be
considered under
miscellaneous
5 points ___/5 points
Reference page Included with no less
than 3 or mor than 5
references
Journal articles and
textbook only
References less than
5 years old
Peer-reviewed
*APA will be
considered under
miscellaneous
5 points ___/5 points
Miscellaneous **-0.25 point for
each spelling or
grammatical error
***-0.25 point for
each type of APA
error
-0.25 point for each
undefined acronym
use
-5 points for each
day late up to 7 days
-1 point for incorrect
naming conventions
-3 points for going
over or under
required word count
____/ 100 points
Cost-Benefit Analysis of a New Technology
Fall 2022
Created for Fall 2019_KYP
Revised 6/2021_KYP; 6/2022 KYP
Partial points may
be awarded at the
discretion of the
professors
** 5-point maximum
deduction for spelling and
grammar
*** 5- point maximum
deduction for APA errors
