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C468 Information Management and the Application of Technology WGU with complete solution Information literacy Ans- Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills ... to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively Information Ans- Term used to describe data that has been interpreted Information science Ans- Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences -communication science -computer science -social science -library science -cognitive science Information systems Ans- Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in which way Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes. Ans- Allowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned Knowledge worker Ans- Nurses in this type of role -are continuous learners -use technology to support and inform nursing practice -generate knowledge as a product Expert/Experienced Nurse Ans- Expected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of his/her practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of data Nursing informatics Ans- Nursing informatics as a specialty does have its own National certification exam The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice Clinical practice guidelines Ans- Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies. True rooted in evidenced based research Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system Ans- CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what Informatics affecting Nursing Practice Ans- Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how informatics can affect nursing practice True, examples of clinical decision support The foundation of knowledge model Ans- The basis for which knowledge is used to meet the needs of the healthcare delivery system It is derived from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and knowledge dissemination Data (not information until it has been analyzed) Ans- A patients height, weight, code status, and date of birth are all examples of what Strategic planning, long-range Ans- The development of a comprehensive long range plan for guiding the activities and operations of an organization They will need to be trained on the system Ans- Why is it not important that selection committee board members understand software and electronic processes Strategic Planning Ans- Strategic planning is not driven by short term goals as Strategic Planning is a LONG TERM GOAL Needs assessment Ans- During which phase of the information life cycle should the "musts" and "wants" be determined Information Life Cycle Phases Ans- 1. Needs assessment phase 2. System selection phase 3. System implementation phase 4. Maintenance phase Project scope Ans- Term that defines the size and details of a collaborative effort Project Implementation Team Responsibilities Ans- Execution of system changes, active involvement in user participation, knowledge of current workflows System Implementation Role Ans- Go-live planning, applying system changes as needed, end-user training Continuous Ans- Term that best describes the life cycle of an information system EHR Essential Components Ans- Evidence-based decision support, assessment findings, vital signs, demographic data EHR Function Ans- Bar-code medication administration EHR Benefits Ans- Reduces medication errors, improves provider documentation EHR Main Goal Ans- Primary goal of EHR functionality in contrast to that of a health information system is promoting patient safety HIS (Health Information System) Ans- Broad term used to describe administrative and clinical systems to streamline work flow processes efficiency Barrier to patient centered care Ans- Is waiting until the end of the shift to chart patient assessments a barrier to patient centered care...Yes, chart in real time. Computer position can be a barrier if it is placed between the provider and the patient...pay attention to your patient. Standardization of Data and Different data needs of each clinic Ans- What potential challenge can occur when implementing an EHR in a medical center with various outpatient clinics Local Area Network (LAN) access Ans- What is the type of connection is needed to access the EHR when an internet connection is lost EHR Ans- The EHR is a longitudinal electronic patient record of all health care encounters...carries with the patient (longitudinal) ADT System (Admission, discharge, transfer) Ans- A registration system is also commonly refereed to as HIS Implementation Nursing Ans- It is important to secure staff nurses active participation when implementing a health information system b/c the nurses knowledge of current patient care workflow may improve implementation decisions HIS Examples Ans- Laboratory system, pharmacy system, registration system Perioperative nursing data set (PNDS) Ans- Which nursing terminology contains a nursing diagnosis, interventions and outcomes specific to the perioperative experience Standardized Terminologies in Nursing Informatics Development is Driven by what Principles Ans- Accessibility, ubiquity, longevity, reusability Administrative Information System Examples Ans- Scheduling system, financial system, admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) system Clinical Information Systems Examples of Effectiveness Ans- The information retrieved can be used to foster research, improves nursing documentation compliance, It can improve clinician workflow HL7 (Health Level 7) Ans- Acronym used to refer a standard of inter [Show More]
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